Category Archives: Canadian Press
UN Security Council seat for Canada: Trudeau won't compromise values to get it
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not willing to compromise Canadian values and principles just to get the country a seat at the UN Security Council. In an interview with The Canadian ...
Jan 16, 2018
Richardson seeks to resolve Myanmar crisis, free journalists
WASHINGTON - Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Tuesday that he hoped two Reuters journalists will be freed in conjunction with his visit to Myanmar next week as a member of an international ...
Jan 16, 2018
Toronto Argonauts sign defensive back Caleb Ham, running back Ben Malena
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed defensive back Caleb Ham, the son of Canadian Football Hall of Famer Tracy Ham, to a three-year contract Tuesday. The Argos also signed back Ben Malena to a one-...
Jan 16, 2018
Bag containing live eels found in Toronto mall washroom
TORONTO - A bag of live eels isn’t something you see expect to find in a public washroom, but that’s what happened Sunday evening at a mall in east-end Toronto. Scarborough Town Centre Mal...
Jan 16, 2018
Nova Scotia doctor reprimanded in treatment of elderly woman who died
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia doctor has been reprimanded for the inadequate care of an elderly patient who eventually died. The province’s College of Physicians and Surgeons said Dr. Justin Clark did...
Jan 16, 2018
Earnhardt interested in becoming minority owner of Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhard Jr. says he is interested in becoming a minority owner with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. Earnhardt told The Associated Press he was not aske...
Jan 16, 2018
Lawyer: Charges possible in connection with Vegas shooting
LAS VEGAS - Charges could be filed in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, even though the gunman responsible for killing 58 people is dead, a lawyer for Las Vegas polic...
Jan 16, 2018
Pawlenty says no to Senate bid for Franken's seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty ruled himself out of the race for former Democratic Sen. Al Franken’s seat on Tuesday, handing Washington Republicans their latest setback in...
Jan 16, 2018
Extreme depth: Explorers map out B.C. cave believed to be deepest in Canada
FERNIE, B.C. - A member of a team of explorers has reached a record depth in a cave near Fernie, B.C., that is believed to be the deepest in Canada. The cave has so far been measured at 5.3 kilometres...
Jan 16, 2018
P.E.I. government announces retail model and rules for recreational cannabis
CHARLOTTETOWN - The government of Prince Edward Island says it will operate four government-owned retail locations for recreational cannabis and allow online orders for home delivery. Finance Minister...
Jan 16, 2018