Category Archives: Canadian Press
Senate report urges more support, schools for French education in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia needs to build more French-only schools and increase access to French language education to support the province’s Francophone community and prevent children from los...
Jun 02, 2017
Trump's tweeted typo covfefe becoming vanity license plates
AUGUSTA, Maine - President Donald Trump’s mysterious tweeted typo covfefe is coming soon to a license plate near you. The Maine Department of Motor Vehicles confirms someone claimed COVFEFE for ...
Jun 02, 2017
N.S. Liberals accused of turning their back on ex-staffer after domestic assault
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is staying mum after a former staffer says the Liberals turned their back on her when she was assaulted by another party staffer - her partner. In an inter...
Jun 02, 2017
Winnipeg group tells boys to send naked mole rat memes instead of nude photos
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Centre for Child Protection has some advice for boys who are asked to send a nude photo to someone - send a meme of a naked mole rat instead. The centre has launched a campaign...
Jun 02, 2017
Economy at risk without joint Canada-U.S. cyber defence, says NSA chief
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States need a new cyber defence program - like their joint Norad air defence - to prevent hackers from hobbling their economies, says the former head of the U.S. Nationa...
Jun 02, 2017
Telecom providers must update 911 networks by end of 2020, CRTC says
TORONTO - Canada’s telecommunications regulator says it will require companies to update their networks to be ready to provide so-called next-generation 911 services by the end of 2020. The CRTC...
Jun 02, 2017
Philippine police seek casino attacker's identity
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine police say the attacker was a tall, English-speaking white man with a moustache. They say he carried an assault rifle and that he used gasoline to start a casino fire ...
Jun 02, 2017
Atrocious April in the past, Blue Jays looking to build on May momentum
TORONTO - A bounceback May has left the Toronto Blue Jays’ atrocious April in the past. Their play in June may provide the best indicator yet of whether this team is primed to be a contender or ...
Jun 02, 2017
Manitoba government pushing wage freeze bill through legislature as battle looms
WINNIPEG - Manitoba public-sector unions said Thursday they will file a court challenge against a proposed law that would freeze their members’ wages for two years. The announcement came as the ...
Jun 02, 2017
NewsAlert: Witnesses report gunshots and explosions at a hotel and casino in Manila
MANILA, Philippines - Witnesses report gunshots and explosions at a hotel and casino complex in the Philippine capital. More coming The Associated Press
Jun 02, 2017