Category Archives: Canadian Press
New integrity regime will add 'flexibility' to procurement bans: minister
OTTAWA - Canada’s minister in charge of procurement says the Trudeau government wants the federal regime for dealing with companies that have integrity problems to be more flexible - a change th...
Feb 28, 2019
Liberals table 'historic' Indigenous child welfare bill
OTTAWA - If an Indigenous woman in labour in Winnipeg is being challenged on whether she is fit to parent her newborn, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott says she hopes a new law on Indigenous chi...
Feb 28, 2019
LNAH to increase security and implement new measures after racist taunting
THETFORD MINES, Que. - The North American Hockey League said Thursday it plans to increase arena security and implement new measures to try to eliminate discriminatory behaviour in the wake of a playe...
Feb 28, 2019
Huawei pleads not guilty to trade secrets charges in Seattle
SEATTLE - The Chinese tech giant Huawei pleaded not guilty Thursday to U.S. trade-theft charges in a case that has heightened a trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. The pleas...
Feb 28, 2019
Canadian Ben Silverman within striking distance of lead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Canada’s Ben Silverman was tied for second after the morning wave during the first round of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. The native of Thornhill, Ont., shot a 4...
Feb 28, 2019
Legalities obstruct abuse-investigation body for amateur athletes
OTTAWA - An outside body to investigate allegations of abuse and harassment in amateur sports is hung up on legalities, says Sports Minister Kirsty Duncan. Last week, Duncan announced a new code of co...
Feb 28, 2019
Ottawa Senators players aim to show fans that not all hope is lost
OTTAWA - Mark Borowiecki understands why many Ottawa Senators fans are frustrated, but the defenceman is going to do everything he can to convince them the team deserves their support. As an Ottawa na...
Feb 28, 2019
Kids join forces to rescue eight-year-old boy dangling from chairlift in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Five quick-thinking boys are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a screaming eight-year-old child dangling from a chairlift at Grouse Mountain ski resort in North Vancouver. Video obtained...
Feb 28, 2019
Saskatchewan First Nation files claim in court over cannabis dispensary
REGINA - A First Nation operating a cannabis dispensary without a provincial permit has laid the groundwork for taking the federal and Saskatchewan governments to court. The Muscowpetung First Nation ...
Feb 28, 2019
Saskatchewan man charged with threatening prime minister in phone call
REGINA - Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a man after he allegedly threatened to shoot the prime minister and blow up Parliament buildings. Mounties say the comments were made in a phone call to a feder...
Feb 28, 2019