Category Archives: Canadian Press
Forestry industry defends N.S. clear cutting, calls for more nuanced debate
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia forestry workers are a “misunderstood bunch,” especially on the contentious practice of clear cutting, a legislature committee was told Thursday. “They are port...
May 24, 2018
TransLink pauses campaign featuring Morgan Freeman after allegations surface
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver’s transit authority is pressing pause on a promotional campaign featuring Morgan Freeman, following a report detailing allegations of misconduct against the actor. Tr...
May 24, 2018
'It's about time': Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what m...
May 24, 2018
Aecon deal nixed over fears about Chinese access to data on key infrastructure
OTTAWA - The federal government rejected the Chinese takeover of a Toronto-based construction firm on national security grounds because it would have given Beijing access to a trove of sensitive data ...
May 24, 2018
Autopsy says toddler found in vehicle died from overheating
BURLINGTON, Ont. - Police near Hamilton say the results of an autopsy indicate a three-year-old boy who was found in a vehicle died from overheating. Halton regional police said Thursday the autopsy f...
May 24, 2018
Security troops on US nuclear missile base took LSD
WASHINGTON - One airman said he felt paranoia. Another marveled at the vibrant colours. A third admitted, “I absolutely just loved altering my mind.” Meet service members entrusted with gu...
May 24, 2018
Protests worldwide against US idea of auto import tariffs
BEIJING - China, Japan and the European Union condemned Thursday the Trump administration’s decision to launch an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on imports of vehicles and automot...
May 24, 2018
NFL teams under no time pressure to form own anthem policies
With no deadlines to meet and a monthlong summer break coming up, NFL teams are in no hurry to formulate a policy on demonstrations during the national anthem. One day after league owners mandated tha...
May 24, 2018
Paltrow: Brad Pitt threatened Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK - Gwyneth Paltrow says ex-boyfriend Brad Pitt threatened producer Harvey Weinstein after an alleged incident of sexual misconduct. The 45-year-old actress told “The Howard Stern Show...
May 24, 2018
Astronaut David Saint-Jacques plays backup role in advance of his own liftoff
MONTREAL - Canada’s next man in space doesn’t have his official liftoff date until December, but David Saint-Jacques says he’s ready if called into action in the coming weeks. Saint-...
May 24, 2018