Category Archives: Canadian Press
Court orders new human rights hearing in dispute over prayer in Calgary school
CALGARY - A complaint by two Muslim students who were not allowed to pray at a non-denominational private school in Calgary is headed back to the Alberta Human Rights Commission. The Court of Appeal o...
Jun 01, 2018
Kuznetsov practises as Capitals prepare to host first Cup final game in 20 years
ARLINGTON, Va. - Alex Ovechkin predicted Evgeny Kuznetsov would be fine after taking a big hit in the Capitals’ 3-2 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final....
Jun 01, 2018
Saskatchewan premier, federal Conservative leader skipping Regina Pride Parade
REGINA - The office of Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he won’t be attending this month’s Queen City Pride Parade in Regina because of a heavy international travel schedule but will be...
Jun 01, 2018
After embassy move, Trump weighs Jerusalem consulate changes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is considering giving U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman more authority over the U.S. outpost that handles Palestinian affairs, five U.S. officials said, a sh...
Jun 01, 2018
Men must pass the baton to achieve gender parity, female leaders say
HALIFAX - Women make up fewer than a fifth of Canadian mayors, and a group of female leaders say men in power need to pass the baton if such inequities are to change. Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO of Toronto...
Jun 01, 2018
Doug Ford won't say if he will march in annual Pride parade
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Doug Ford won’t say whether he’ll march in Toronto’s annual Pride parade if elected Ontario premier, prompting his rivals to question the Tory leader’s ...
Jun 01, 2018
Ottawa to give $50M to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba for asylum seeker costs
OTTAWA - The federal government will provide $50 million to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba to help pay for some of the costs they have borne as a result of the influx of asylum seekers illegally crossin...
Jun 01, 2018
Trump criticizes Canada's lumber sector after imposing steel, aluminum tariffs
MONTREAL - U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter a day after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum to call out Canada’s softwood lumber industry, a sector that could provide insight for o...
Jun 01, 2018
World's southern-most polar bears now declining after years of stability: survey
An exhaustive survey of the world’s most southerly polar bears has found a significant drop in their numbers that scientists fear could be climate change finally taking its toll on a population ...
Jun 01, 2018
Pentagon to take over security clearance checks
WASHINGTON - The Defence Department is poised to take over background investigations for the federal government, using increased automation and high-tech analysis to tighten controls and tackle an eno...
Jun 01, 2018