Category Archives: Canadian Press
Border agency watchdog will 'fill gap' for disgruntled travellers, Goodale says
OTTAWA - Travellers, immigration detainees and others who feel mistreated by Canada’s border agency will be able to complain to an independent body under a new measure included in the federal bu...
Mar 20, 2019
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds Richard Henry Bain's sentence in election shooting
MONTREAL - The sentence given 2012 Quebec election night shooter Richard Henry Bain will remain unchanged, Quebec’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday. Bain was convicted of attacking a Parti Quebe...
Mar 20, 2019
Three Calgary officers get jail time for corruption crimes in harassment case
CALGARY - Three Calgary police officers found guilty of misusing department computers and harassing a woman involved in a custody battle have been sentenced to jail. Bradford McNish, Bryan Morton and ...
Mar 20, 2019
Lightning not planning on taking foot off the gas down the stretch
Victor Hedman’s biggest disappointment remains his greatest motivation. The hulking defenceman’s Tampa Bay Lightning had home-ice advantage in the 2015 Stanley Cup final against the Chicag...
Mar 20, 2019
New women's multi-sport event will feature at least three Canadians
ALBANY, N.Y. - At least three Canadians will compete for Team Americas at the inaugural Aurora Games, an all-women’s sports and entertainment festival this summer. The event announced Wednesday ...
Mar 20, 2019
Top-two OHL scorers meet in first round when Battalion face IceDogs
TORONTO - There’s more on the line than a league title for North Bay Battalion forward Justin Brazeau when the Ontario Hockey League playoffs begin. The 21-year-old is in his overage season with...
Mar 20, 2019
Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, sits as independent MP
OTTAWA - Celina Caesar-Chavannes has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she’s leaving the federal Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent MP. The Whitby, Ont., MP has been a vocal...
Mar 20, 2019
Trial of alleged Fredericton shooter set for 8 weeks this autumn
FREDERICTON - A Fredericton man accused of fatally shooting four people, including two police officers, in a killing spree last August will stand trial this fall. Eight weeks have been set aside for t...
Mar 20, 2019
Canada says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
VANCOUVER - The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with “Trojan Horse” legislation that the province is passing off as a ...
Mar 20, 2019
LA-area pursuit suspect breakdances before surrendering
LOS ANGELES - Law-breaking turned into breakdancing at the end of a Southern California vehicle pursuit. TV news helicopters were overhead Tuesday night when a suspect pursued by the California Highwa...
Mar 20, 2019