Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ontario's Liberal premier sets focus on fairness one year away from the election
TORONTO - Kathleen Wynne is all about the F word. Listen to Ontario’s premier speak these days and chances are she’ll talk about fairness. It has become her mantra, an idea she ties to nea...
Jun 05, 2017
Amid tear gas, Venezuela violinist symbolizes hope for peace
CARACAS, Venezuela - Playing amid clouds of tear gas and flurries of rubber bullets, a young violinist bedecked in the bright colours of Venezuela’s flag serenades anti-government protesters and...
Jun 05, 2017
Toronto FC loses forward Tosaint Ricketts for 3-4 weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC forward Tosaint Ricketts will be out for three to four weeks with a hamstring strain, the MLS club said Monday. The Canadian international had to leave last Wednesday’s Canadian champ...
Jun 05, 2017
New Brunswick auditor general to review property assessment system
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick’s auditor general will review the province’s property assessment system in the wake of a series of errors, while a former judge who was examining the same issue...
Jun 05, 2017
RBI CEO strikes conciliatory tone with disgruntled Tim Hortons franchisees
OAKVILLE, Ont. - The head of Tim Hortons extended an olive branch Monday to disgruntled franchisees, saying he is now willing to directly discuss their concerns with them about how the coffee-and-doug...
Jun 05, 2017
US services firms expanded at solid but slower pace in May
WASHINGTON - U.S. services companies expanded at a slightly slower pace in May compared with the previous month, a sign that modest economic growth is likely to continue. The Institute for Supply Mana...
Jun 05, 2017
Nature group to preserve 'untouched' historic forest between Montreal and Ottawa
A pristine section of forest that was once owned by a famous 19th century Quebec politician will become a conservation area, a nature group announced Monday. The Nature Conservancy of Canada announced...
Jun 05, 2017
Alberta justice minister 'shocked, angry' with treatment of sex assault victim
EDMONTON - Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is demanding answers after it was revealed a sex assault victim was shackled and jailed during her case and was even forced to ride in a prison van ...
Jun 05, 2017
3 Toronto cops sexually assaulted colleague after 'rookie' night:Crown
TORONTO - Three Toronto police officers sexually assaulted a parking enforcement officer two and a half years ago when they had non-consensual sex with the woman at a downtown hotel after a night of p...
Jun 05, 2017
50 years on, Israel keeps tight grip on Palestinian economy
SALFIT, Palestinian Territory - Fuad Maraita’s alarm goes off at 3:30 a.m. His hometown of Salfit, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, still lies in darkness. He drinks a cup of strong Arabic cof...
Jun 05, 2017