Category Archives: Canadian Press
UK's newest, most expensive aircraft carrier needs repair
LONDON - The British navy’s newest and most expensive aircraft carrier needs repairs after a faulty shaft seal was identified during sea trials. Officials say the HMS Queen Elizabeth, which cost...
Dec 19, 2017
Proposed N.S. spaceport a potential threat to migratory birds, researcher says
CANSO, N.S. - A researcher says Canada’s first proposed spaceport in Canso, N.S., is a potential threat to migratory birds. John Kearney, an adjunct professor at Dalhousie University, says he...
Dec 19, 2017
Newfoundland premier tipped police to killer, newly released documents reveal
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Less than two months before the election that would make him premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dwight Ball tipped police that the prime suspect wanted for murder in a botc...
Dec 19, 2017
Canadian man among 20 honoured for bravery by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
PITTSBURGH - A Canadian man who is among 20 people recognized for bravery by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission said he is overwhelmed and honoured for an instinctive act he would do again “in a ...
Dec 19, 2017
In the news today, Dec. 19
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 19 --- NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PREMIER IN COURT TODAY The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador will be in court today asking a judge to block media from re...
Dec 19, 2017
'Everybody is getting older:' Aging population challenges justice system
CALGARY - Fred van Zuiden turned 87 last month at a secure psychiatric hospital. Visitors sang “Happy Birthday” in Dutch, as his English is fading. Cake was allowed, but it had to be serve...
Dec 19, 2017
Trudeau to focus on economic agenda in 2018, hopes to put ethics flaps behind him
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are ushering out 2017 the same way they rang it in: in the midst of controversy over ethics and alleged elitism. But as much as the prime minister doubtless wa...
Dec 19, 2017
Aging inmates: Correctional Service of Canada has strategy in the works
Canada’s prison population is getting greyer, and the Correctional Service of Canada expects to soon complete a strategy for how to deal with aging inmates. The Office of the Correctional Invest...
Dec 19, 2017
Leitch, Trost among Tory MPs facing challenge for right to run in 2019 election
OTTAWA - Three Conservative MPs who sought the party’s leadership earlier this year are bracing for a fight to represent the party at all come the 2019 election. Kellie Leitch, Brad Trost and De...
Dec 19, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NFL Atlanta 24 Tampa Bay 21 — NHL New Jersey 5 Anaheim 3 Boston 7 Columbus 2 Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 1 Edmonton 5 San Jose 3 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 2 — AHL Iowa 3 Cl...
Dec 18, 2017