Category Archives: Canadian Press
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American running back Cameron Marshall to deal
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American running back Cameron Marshall on Tuesday. The five-foot-11, 215-pound Marshall appeared in three games last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders....
Feb 26, 2019
Bill to ease jury secrecy in the name of mental health clears another hurdle
OTTAWA - The House of Commons justice committee has approved a bill that would ease secrecy by allowing former jurors to discuss all aspects of a stressful criminal trial with a mental-health professi...
Feb 26, 2019
Wynn Resorts fined $20 million over sex allegations
LAS VEGAS - Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against h...
Feb 26, 2019
Deadline for Sens arena deal approaches with no extension to be granted
OTTAWA - Canada’s Heritage Minister says there will be no extension of a Thursday deadline to resolve a dispute over a plan to build a community featuring a new downtown arena for the Ottawa Sen...
Feb 26, 2019
Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO calls for appointment of chief restructuring officer
HALIFAX - The widow of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten says a chief restructuring officer should be appointed to oversee what remains of the insolvent cryptocurrency trading platform, saying her role as ...
Feb 26, 2019
Canadian Forces reports mixed results in four-year war on sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is reporting several victories in its four-year war on sexual misconduct in the ranks, but also some defeats along with signs of “fatigue” as some service me...
Feb 26, 2019
From whales to windows, SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties big and small
OTTAWA - From studies on northern transportation systems, to helping protect whales from toxins, to window washing - SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties amounting to tens of millions of dollars in ...
Feb 26, 2019
GOP candidate in disputed US House race not running again
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Republican candidate whose narrow lead in a North Carolina congressional race was thrown out because of suspicions of ballot fraud announced Tuesday he will not run in the newly or...
Feb 26, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie looks to add to silverware collection in 2019
TORONTO - Janine Beckie has already lifted one trophy this week. Plenty more await this year. On Wednesday the 24-year-old striker is set to celebrate her 50th cap as fifth-ranked Canada opens Algarve...
Feb 26, 2019
Sequel to Michael Crichton's 'Andromeda Strain' due in fall
NEW YORK - The late Michael Crichton’s literary archive and production company has authorized a sequel to his breakthrough novel “The Andromeda Strain.” HarperCollins Publishers anno...
Feb 26, 2019