Category Archives: Canadian Press
Lawyer fees approved in '60s Scoop class action; deal struck to allow payouts
TORONTO - An Ontario justice who raised flags over the $75 million the federal government agreed to pay the lawyers who successfully pursued the ’60s Scoop class action has approved the arrangem...
Nov 19, 2018
Experts to work with energy industry on oil price solutions for Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has appointed three experts to work with the energy industry to find ways to close an oil price gap that she says is costing the Canadian economy $80 million a...
Nov 19, 2018
In threat to Pelosi, 16 Dems say they'll back new leadership
WASHINGTON - Sixteen Democrats who’ve opposed Nancy Pelosi’s quest to become speaker released a letter Monday saying they will vote for “new leadership” when the House picks it...
Nov 19, 2018
In threat to Pelosi, 16 Dems say they'll back new leadership
WASHINGTON - Sixteen maverick Democrats have released a letter saying they’ll vote for “new leadership” when the House picks leaders in January. That poses a threat to Nancy Pelosi&#...
Nov 19, 2018
Calgary bobsled death inquiry recommends infrared technology, safety audits
CALGARY - Infrared technology and signs warning of trespassing penalties are among a judge’s recommendations for preventing tragedies like a fatal 2016 bobsled crash that killed teenage twins du...
Nov 19, 2018
Boozing before game leads to team's ejection from World Curling Tour event
A curling team skipped by Jamie Koe that featured 2014 Olympic champion Ryan Fry was ejected from an Alberta bonspiel over the weekend for what organizers called unsportsmanlike behaviour resulting fr...
Nov 19, 2018
Bombers coach O'Shea brushes off controversial comments from Dickenson
Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea isn’t losing any sleep after seemingly being the target of some controversial comments from Calgary Stampeders counterpart Dave Dickenson. In S...
Nov 19, 2018
More than 50,000 Quebec students to strike seeking pay for internships
MONTREAL - Thousands of post-secondary students in Quebec are walking out of class this week seeking pay and workplace protections for internships undertaken as part of their studies. Nearly 55,000 st...
Nov 19, 2018
Auditor general takes aim at Liberals' fighter-jet plan with new probe
OTTAWA - Six years after helping blow up the Harper government’s plans to buy F-35 stealth fighters without a competition, auditor general Michael Ferguson is about to release a new report on Ca...
Nov 19, 2018
'The Queen is in good company:' New $10 bill with civil rights advocate launched
WINNIPEG - Canada’s new $10 bill officially went into circulation Monday, breaking new ground in more ways than one. The banknote is the first vertically oriented bill in Canada and the first re...
Nov 19, 2018