Category Archives: Canadian Press
A look back at a few notable minority governments in Canadian history
Canada’s history with minority governments is a colourful one, featuring everything from feuding factions to harmonious collaboration. In fact, some of the country’s most critical legislat...
May 10, 2017
Barack Obama to deliver keynote speech to Montreal Board of Trade in June
MONTREAL - Former U.S. president Barack Obama will deliver a keynote speech to the Montreal Board of Trade on June 6, the organization announced Wednesday. Obama will speak as part of a series featuri...
May 10, 2017
Egypt officials: Islamic extremists kill 10 Sinai tribesmen
EL-ARISH, Egypt - Islamic extremists in Egypt’s restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula ambushed local tribesmen who were securing an area in the region on Wednesday, killing 10, security o...
May 10, 2017
Former player Laura Schuler to coach Canada's Olympic women's hockey team
CALGARY - Laura Schuler will coach the Canadian women’s hockey team at next year’s Winter Olympics. The 46-year-old from Toronto is tasked with leading Canada to a fifth straight gold meda...
May 10, 2017
International applications to Canadian universities surge after Trump election
MONTREAL - The so-called Trump effect is real when it comes to Canadian universities and Ottawa needs to take full advantage by making immigration easier, Concordia University’s president said W...
May 10, 2017
Former NHLer McKegney facing impaired driving charge in Ontario: police
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Police say a former National Hockey League player has been charged with impaired driving on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, east of Belleville, Ont. Tyendinaga police said Wednesda...
May 10, 2017
Nova Scotia election roundup
HALIFAX - (Liberals-Caregivers) The Liberals say they will spend $25 million expanding eligibility for the caregiver benefit over four years. The program gives about $400 a month to those caring for p...
May 10, 2017
Number of asylum seekers from Mexico down for first time since visa lift
OTTAWA - The number of asylum claims from Mexico dropped last month, halting the ongoing increase in claims that had coincided with the lifting of visa requirements for that country. Statistics from t...
May 10, 2017
Toronto museum identifies new dinosaur species, names it after 'Ghostbusters' monster
TORONTO - Scientists from the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto say they’ve identified a new species of armoured dinosaur and named it after a monster from the 1984 movie “Ghostbusters.̶...
May 10, 2017
Bug nerd alert: Ottawa looking for citizen scientists to count moths, save trees
If you’re a bug nerd, the federal government needs your help. Natural Resources Canada is looking for so-called citizen scientists to help in its battle against spruce budworm, a moth that has d...
May 10, 2017