Category Archives: Canadian Press
McKenna concerned global politics may keep Paris agreement rules at bay
OTTAWA - Canada will be ready to set tougher emissions-cutting plans when the Paris climate-change agreement kicks in by the end of 2020, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says. McKenna is headin...
Dec 04, 2018
B.C. boy finds syringe, glue stored in board game purchased at thrift shop
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - A father in Pitt Meadows, B.C., says the last thing his family expected to find inside a second-hand board game was a syringe and toxic glue. Mitch Selman says his six-year-old so...
Dec 04, 2018
House GOP campaign arm targeted by 'unknown entity' in 0218
WASHINGTON - Thousands of emails were stolen from aides to the National Republican Congressional Committee during the 2018 midterm campaign, a major breach exposing vulnerabilities that have kept cybe...
Dec 04, 2018
Singh tries to rally his troops as the NDP struggles to gain traction
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says many Canadians have told him they are struggling with uncertain employment, a lack of housing and expensive medication - problems he told the party’s most ...
Dec 04, 2018
Richard Oland died quickly after flurry of blows to the head, pathologist says
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Multi-millionaire businessman Richard Oland did not have time to put up much of a defence when he was attacked in his office and killed by multiple blows that caved in his skull, hi...
Dec 04, 2018
'Walking Dead' actor to adopt bonded donkey, emu
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A North Carolina animal rescue group says that thanks to “The Walking Dead” actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, a donkey and an emu who’ve bonded with each other can stay to...
Dec 04, 2018
NTSB: Pilot error caused crash that killed Troy Gentry
PHILADELPHIA - Pilot error following engine maintenance problems caused the helicopter crash that killed Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry and the pilot at a small airport where he was to perform t...
Dec 04, 2018
NHL approves expansion to Seattle; league's 32nd team will begin play in 2021-22
SEA ISLAND, Ga. - Seattle’s NHL dream is finally a reality. The city will just have to wait a little longer than originally planned for its new team to hit the ice. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman...
Dec 04, 2018
Letter bomber who cost lawyer her hand says he was framed, wants appeal
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba man sentenced to life in prison for sending letter bombs wants to appeal and is making more accusations of a conspiracy in the justice system. Guido Amsel, acting as his own lawy...
Dec 04, 2018
Put oil 'crisis' on first ministers agenda: Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers
Alberta and Saskatchewan want issues facing the oilpatch to be on the agenda when premiers meet with the prime minister later this week. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Mo...
Dec 04, 2018