Category Archives: Canadian Press
Manitoba joins Canada climate change plan, province to get up to $67 million
WINNIPEG - Manitoba has agreed to a deal with Ottawa that could see the province receive up to $67 million to reduce carbon emissions. After more than a year of resisting Manitoba has joined the Pan-C...
Feb 23, 2018
Notley says Alberta watching B.C. court bid closely, will get no free ride on it
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she doesn’t believe British Columbia’s legal challenge to the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion has merit, but her government will be watc...
Feb 23, 2018
Charter plane with 10 people on board slides off runway in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - An aircraft carrying 10 people slid off an airport runway Friday in Abbotsford, B.C. Airport general manager Parm Sidhu said officials were trying to confirm what happened but no on...
Feb 23, 2018
Former NFL player detained by police after Instagram post
LOS ANGELES - Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, who has struggled with mental health issues after a 2013 bullying scandal that shook the NFL, was questioned by Los Angeles polic...
Feb 23, 2018
Couillard says he is open to advancing Montreal's subway contract to Bombardier
QUEBEC - Premier Philippe Couillard suggested Friday he’s open to giving Bombardier a contract to replace Montreal’s subway cars in order to stave off potential job losses at the company&#...
Feb 23, 2018
Budget to cost pay equity in public sector and federally regulated jobs: source
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s upcoming budget will account for the costs of pursuing gender equality when it comes to workers’ pay in both the federal public service and all federally ...
Feb 23, 2018
Heavy snow in parts of B.C. forces cancellations, prompts travel warnings
VANCOUVER - A snow storm swept across parts of British Columbia on Friday, prompting travel advisories and cancelled flights. Environment Canada issued separate snowfall advisories for the north and c...
Feb 23, 2018
EU warns Turkey after its warships force gas rig to halt
NICOSIA, Cyprus - The European Union warned Turkey on Friday to rein in its navy after Turkish warships threatened and blocked a rig from reaching a site southeast of Cyprus where it was to drill for ...
Feb 23, 2018
US tightens sanctions on North Korean shipping
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration escalated pressure on North Korea Friday by slapping sanctions on scores of companies and ships accused of illicit trading with the pariah nation. Treasury Secret...
Feb 23, 2018
EU leaders can't agree yet on post-Brexit budget
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders are unlikely to agree this year on a new multiyear budget that will plug a huge funding gap caused by Britain’s departure from the bloc, European Council Presid...
Feb 23, 2018