Category Archives: Canadian Press

Tories seek investigation into leak of Trudeau-JWR clash over top court choice
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are asking for an investigation into leaks of confidential information about Jody Wilson-Raybould’s controversial choice for chief justice of the Supreme Court of Cana...
Mar 27, 2019

Caitlan Coleman describes spankings, abuse at hands of Joshua Boyle
OTTAWA - Caitlan Coleman, who was backpacking in Afghanistan with husband Joshua Boyle when the pair were seized by extremists in 2012, told a judge Wednesday her spouse regularly punished her with sp...
Mar 27, 2019
Montreal councillor removed from caucus after anti-Muslim comments
MONTREAL - A Montreal borough councillor who caused a furor when she stated publicly how upset she was to be treated by a doctor wearing a Muslim headscarf was kicked out of her party’s caucus W...
Mar 27, 2019

Israel-Canada close despite differences on Golan Heights recognition: envoy
OTTAWA - Israel disagrees with Canada’s stance towards the Golan Heights and the effectiveness of the Iran nuclear deal, but the country’s envoy still believes the Trudeau government’...
Mar 27, 2019

UN, Canada at odds over restrictions on promised military transport plane
OTTAWA - The United Nations is pushing back against restrictions Canada wants to put on the use of a military transport plane it promised to deploy in Africa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first annou...
Mar 27, 2019

UFC lightweight rivals Cerrone, Iaquinta not convinced Conor McGregor will retire
TORONTO - Conor McGregor’s apparent retirement has removed a marquee name - and huge payday - from the ranks of UFC lightweights. But (Raging) Al Iaquinta and Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone soldier on ...
Mar 27, 2019

Crest expected next month: Manitoba's flood fears ease a bit with dry weather
WINNIPEG - Dry weather and a slow melt so far have somewhat eased the flood potential in Manitoba, although it will be a few more weeks until the threat passes. The provincial government says with ave...
Mar 27, 2019
Winnipeg Blue Bombers looking into possibly staging NFL exhibition contest
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking into possibly hosting an NFL exhibition game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers this summer. “The Winnipeg Football Club is always exploring ...
Mar 27, 2019
Deputies: Florida man faked robbery to get out of work
DUNDEE, Fla. - Authorities say a Florida man didn’t want to show up for his shift at a Hardee’s restaurant, so he called 911 and reported he’d just been robbed. WFTS-TV reports that ...
Mar 27, 2019
Montreal Impact sign Finnish defender Jukka Raitala to one-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed Finnish defender Jukka Raitala to a one-year extension, keeping him under contract with the club through the 2020 season. Raitala, 30, is currently in his se...
Mar 27, 2019