Category Archives: Canadian Press
Accused appeared 'calm' after alleged killing, amputation: paramedics
HALIFAX - Accused killer Nicholas Butcher appeared “calm” as paramedics treated him the morning Kristin Johnston was found dead, despite having an amputated hand and 13 penetrating wounds ...
Apr 11, 2018
Halifax police make arrest in breach of N.S. freedom-of-information website
Halifax police have charged a 19-year-old Halifax man following a breach of Nova Scotia’s freedom-of-information web portal - a problem that went unnoticed until a provincial employee made a typ...
Apr 11, 2018
Drug package including 'shatter' seized at Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick
RENOUS, N.B. - A package of drugs that included a marijuana concentrate known as shatter has been seized at the federal Atlantic Institution prison in New Brunswick. A news release from the jail says ...
Apr 11, 2018
It'll take months to distribute over $9M raised for Humboldt Broncos: GoFundMe
It will take several months to distribute the more than $9.1 million raised so far for the victims of a fatal bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos, says the platform hosting the online crowdfundin...
Apr 11, 2018
Yemeni rebel missiles, drones target Saudi capital, south
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia faced a flurry of attempted attacks by Yemen’s rebels on Wednesday, with the kingdom’s defence forces saying they intercepted missiles that targeted Riy...
Apr 11, 2018
Man accused of raping Michigan girl now charged in her death
DETROIT - A man charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Michigan girl is now accused of killing her while free on bond, preventing her from testifying in the rape case. Kent County Prosecutor C...
Apr 11, 2018
Notley 'a little bit more convinced' about federal action on Trans Mountain
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says Ottawa has promised specific action to try to break the impasse over the Trans Mountain pipeline, but federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau won’t say ...
Apr 11, 2018
Document reveals ex-Liberal minister Daoust opposed sale of Rona shares
QUEBEC - Ex-Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Jacques Daoust wrote in a political document before his death last year he was opposed to the sale of Rona shares to U.S. interests in 2014. The document, o...
Apr 11, 2018
Muskrat Falls report recommends soil removal from megaproject's reservoir
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A new report is recommending the capping of wetlands and removal of soil to reduce the buildup of toxic methylmercury in the reservoir for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric proj...
Apr 11, 2018
Asian shares mixed as markets mull Fed, geopolitical risk
HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed Thursday as investors digested the latest Fed minutes while geopolitical concerns overshadowed sentiment after President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone on the M...
Apr 11, 2018