Category Archives: Canadian Press
Liberals asked to make basic living costs more affordable in poverty plan
OTTAWA - The minister in charge of a federal plan to reduce poverty nationwide says he has heard clearly that Canadians want the Liberals to find a way to make it easier to cover the basic costs of li...
Feb 20, 2018
B.C. lawsuit seeks damages after women secretly recorded in a work bathroom
VANCOUVER - The former operator of a wedding decor supply business in British Columbia is facing more legal action following his conviction for secretly recording two workers while they used the emplo...
Feb 20, 2018
Trudeau announces two-way investment deal with India worth $1 billion
MUMBAI, India - Some of India’s biggest companies say they will invest more than $250 million in Canada, in everything from pulp mills to pharmaceuticals and the IT sector. Canadian companies, m...
Feb 20, 2018
Toddler breaks leg after boot sucked into escalator at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - A Calgary woman is reminding parents about the dangers of escalators after her toddler’s foot became stuck in one and he broke his leg. Andrea Diaczek was holding hands with her two-...
Feb 20, 2018
Alberta shrugs off B.C. legal challenge on wine ban, says much more at stake
EDMONTON - The full costs of the action can be charged to the losing province and if the province doesn’t fix the problem within the time set out by the panel, it can be fined up to $10 million....
Feb 20, 2018
Feds favour screening over lower criminal blood alcohol limit for drivers
OTTAWA - The federal government is counting on stricter roadside testing - not a lower criminal blood alcohol limit - to stem the carnage caused by impaired driving. In May, Justice Minister Jody Wils...
Feb 20, 2018
Stylish Queen Elizabeth II makes first Fashion Week visit
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II has always dressed with style and flair - but Tuesday marked her first visit to the showy catwalks of London Fashion Week. The monarch squeezed in the front row, chatting w...
Feb 20, 2018
Junos not naming replacement nominees after Hedley withdraws from 3 categories
The Juno Awards will not be naming replacement nominees now that embattled rockers Hedley have withdrawn from consideration for group of the year, pop album of the year and the fan choice prize. The V...
Feb 20, 2018
Judge rules 'vulgar' slur against reporter was not a public disturbance
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A notorious sexist slur aimed at a reporter in St. John’s, N.L., was vulgar and offensive but not a crime under the circumstances, a judge ruled Tuesday. Provincial cour...
Feb 20, 2018
People with disabilities stuck in hospital for years as reports called for exit
HALIFAX - A rare look at the documented efforts of people with disabilities to leave a psychiatric hospital emerged Tuesday in Nova Scotia, with stories of beatings and deepening frustration as the ye...
Feb 20, 2018