Category Archives: Canadian Press
Kansas governor signs school funding bill; court review next
TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill Thursday that would increase spending on the state’s public schools while chastising lawmakers for what he called their failure to improve ...
Jun 15, 2017
Aaron Carpenter to break Al Charron's record with 77th cap Saturday
Forward Aaron Carpenter will earn a record 77th cap Saturday as Canada takes on Romania in Edmonton, the final test before its Rugby World Cup qualifying series with the United States. The 34-year-old...
Jun 15, 2017
Consistency, hard work the key for B.C. Lions receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - During a reflective moment before last season, Emmanuel Arceneaux looked inwards and made a decision. It was one that wound up benefiting both the veteran receiver and the B.C. Lions....
Jun 15, 2017
Canada unchanged for second leg of U20 rugby qualifier against the U.S.
EDMONTON - Canada under-20 coach Jeff Williams has named an unchanged squad for Game 2 of the World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier against the U.S. on Saturday in Edmonton. The Canadian men lead the two-g...
Jun 15, 2017
Home sales across Canada register biggest monthly decline in nearly 5 years
OTTAWA - Home sales across the country dropped sharply last month, driven by a plunge in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) after the Ontario government imposed a tax on foreign buyers aimed at cooling th...
Jun 15, 2017
Family of Tulsa black man shot and killed by cop files suit
TULSA, Okla. - The family of an unarmed black man fatally shot by a white Oklahoma officer filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court Thursday against the city of Tulsa and the policewoman, who w...
Jun 15, 2017
Home Capital, which appeared near collapse, seeks to put troubles behind
TORONTO - Home Capital Group, the lender that appeared at risk of collapse earlier this year, looks to have put some of its troubles behind it, easing fears it could trigger a real estate slump and br...
Jun 15, 2017
Calgary man accused of filming women, posting images on Twitter granted bail
CALGARY - A Calgary man accused of filming women without their knowledge and posting their images to a Twitter account called “Canada Creep” has been granted bail. Jeffrey Robert Williamso...
Jun 15, 2017
Libs pare rules changes to basics, won't formalize PMs question period
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government will press ahead with plans for a weekly prime minister’s question period, but is giving up trying to codify it in the formal House of Commons rules. Instead, Tru...
Jun 15, 2017
Former RCMP employee alleging sexual assault tells court she has PTSD
VANCOUVER - A former RCMP employee who alleges she was sexually assaulted by a now-retired inspector in a locked washroom at their Vancouver workplace says she’s been diagnosed with post-traumat...
Jun 15, 2017