Category Archives: Canadian Press
With key council vote cleared, push is on ahead of Calgary 2026 plebiscite
Cheryl Bernard looks at Calgary’s potential bid for the 2026 Winter Games from both a business and a sport perspective. She built a successful insurance agency in the city before focusing her at...
Nov 01, 2018
Carbon price not exempt from GST despite promise it be revenue neutral
OTTAWA - The federal government’s impending national carbon price could bring in more than $250 million in GST revenues next year but Ottawa doesn’t intend to account for those funds in it...
Nov 01, 2018
Depp relists Kentucky horse farm at lower asking price
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Johnny Depp has relisted his Kentucky horse farm with a lower asking price after his portfolio managers rejected an offer for the 42-acre (17-hectare) property. The Lexington Herald-L...
Nov 01, 2018
WNBA cut short labour contract after 2019 season
NEW YORK - WNBA players have exercised their right to terminate their collective bargaining agreement after the 2019 season, cutting the deal short by two years. The current labour contract started on...
Nov 01, 2018
Tories, NDP, push bill that would improve mental-health support for jurors
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties have joined forces to support a private member’s bill aimed at improving mental-health support for jurors traumatized by the evidence they see during trials. ...
Nov 01, 2018
Legal challenge over thalidomide compensation certified as class action
TORONTO - A legal challenge against the Canadian government by alleged thalidomide survivors can proceed as a class action, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday. In addition to certifying the...
Nov 01, 2018
Queen's Plate champion Wonder Gadot to run in Breeders' Cup Distaff
It’s been a whirlwind season for Wonder Gadot and trainer Mark Casse. There’s been highs - beating the colts to win the $1-million Queen’s Plate and $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes -...
Nov 01, 2018
Accidental activist sought to change assisted dying law after terminal diagnosis
HALIFAX - When she was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2016, Audrey Parker said she cried - for about two seconds. Then, the vivacious Halifax woman got on with living the rest of her life. On Thurs...
Nov 01, 2018
CFL veteran offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski announces retirement
HAMILTON - Peter Dyakowski is calling it a career. The veteran CFL offensive lineman announced his retirement Thursday. Dyakowski, 34, of Vancouver spent 11 seasons in the league, including 10 with th...
Nov 01, 2018
Spezza: Difficult to see frayed relationship between Senators, team's fans
TORONTO - Jason Spezza says it’s been difficult to see the bond between the Ottawa Senators and their fans deteriorate. He’s also convinced there are brighter days ahead. The 35-year-old c...
Nov 01, 2018