Category Archives: Canadian Press
Quebec agrees in principle with a single tax return, administered by the province
Quebec is ready to collect provincial and federal taxes, which would permit citizens to file a single tax return instead of two, Premier Philippe Couillard said Monday. Couillard was responding to a r...
May 14, 2018
Republicans celebrate opening of US embassy in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - The opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem attracted more than a dozen Republican members of Congress, two billionaire GOP fundraisers and the president’s eldest daughter, putting ...
May 14, 2018
Hitchcock says legendary University of Alberta coach Clare Drake changed hockey
Ken Hitchcock says much of the way hockey is played today comes from legendary University of Alberta coach Clare Drake. Hall of Famer Drake, who died Sunday in his sleep at 89, drew accolades from acr...
May 14, 2018
Poor People's Campaign launches days of protests around US
Activists converged on state capitals around the U.S. on Monday to begin six weeks of non-violent protests calling for new programs to help the millions of Americans who live in poverty, an overhaul o...
May 14, 2018
Manitoba report questioned after recommendation for safe injection site deleted
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba government-commissioned report on addiction services is being criticized after a recommendation to open a safe injection drug site was deleted. A draft of the long-awaited report...
May 14, 2018
Some disappointments and a few pleasant surprises as Jays hit the quarter mark
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed a strong opening month before slipping in May. A road loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday will leave the Blue Jays at the .500 mark. Here’s a look at som...
May 14, 2018
Trial delayed in Giants, Eli Manning memorabilia fraud case
HACKENSACK, N.J. - A trial has been delayed in a lawsuit accusing New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning of selling bogus “game-worn” equipment to unsuspecting collectors as part of a lon...
May 14, 2018
Blue Jays closer Osuna's leave extended by seven days after assault charge
TORONTO - Major League Baseball has extended Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna’s administrative leave to May 21 in the aftermath of an assault charge. The league announced the extension for...
May 14, 2018
Ban solitary confinement for mentally ill, Indigenous inmates: rights groups
OTTAWA - Three civil rights organizations joined forces Monday to voice their concern over the ongoing use of indefinite solitary confinement for prison inmates - a practice they say is akin to tortur...
May 14, 2018
McDavid scores in overtime as Canada hangs on for 2-1 victory over Latvia
HERNING, Denmark - After having trouble scoring at 5-on-5, Connor McDavid and the Canadians proved to be deadly at 3-on-3. McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, batting his own rebound out of the a...
May 14, 2018