Category Archives: Canadian Press
Sex ed to be compulsory in Quebec as of September: Couillard
QUEBEC - All students in Quebec primary and secondary schools will be taught sexual education as of September, Premier Philippe Couillard told The Canadian Press on Wednesday. Education Minister Sebas...
Dec 13, 2017
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Dec. 13 --- HOSTAGE TAKING AT ONTARIO BANK LEAVES GUNMAN DEAD: Police shot and killed a gunman during a hostage taking at a bank north of Toronto on Wednes...
Dec 13, 2017
Canadian international Jessie Fleming a finalist for Honda soccer award
TORONTO - Canadian international midfielder Jessie Fleming has been chosen as one of four nominees for the Honda Sport Award for Soccer. The 19-year-old from London, Ont., a sophomore from UCLA, is up...
Dec 13, 2017
The safe harbours of Ottawa's updated income-sprinkling tax rules
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing to tighten rules that enable owners of private corporations to lower the amount of taxes they pay by sharing some of their earnings among family members - ...
Dec 13, 2017
Clinton says Dem's surprise win in Alabama a 'turning point' against Trump
VANCOUVER - Hillary Clinton says the Democratic party’s surprise win in Alabama during Tuesday’s senate race in the United States marks a “turning point” for Americans who are ...
Dec 13, 2017
Man who pledged $7M to hockey team charged with fraud over cheques to restaurant
VANCOUVER - A man who promised $7.5 million to a junior hockey team in British Columbia has been charged with forgery and fraud after a restaurant owner complained to police about an unpaid bill. Cran...
Dec 13, 2017
With 2018 lost to knee injury, Skier Gagnon focused on 2022 Beijing Games
When Marie-Michele Gagnon caught an edge and crashed at Lake Louise, any hope of competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics was lost. But the 28-year-old alpine skier, who suffered a season-ending torn ant...
Dec 13, 2017
Liberal government opens door to Canadian arms exports to Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is opening the door to the export of Canadian-made weapons and ammunition to Ukraine in what is being touted as a sign of Canada’s enduring support for the battle...
Dec 13, 2017
Moore loss fuels faint hope that reluctant Republicans might support NAFTA
OTTAWA - The scandal-tinged defeat of Roy Moore in Alabama’s special Senate election is raising faint hopes that it might embolden some decidedly reluctant Republicans to speak out in support of...
Dec 13, 2017
Alabama shocker: Six ways stunning Senate result upends American politics
WASHINGTON - It took a near-miraculous confluence of factors for a pro-choice Democrat to win the state of Alabama - but it happened. The ruby-red Republican state delivered a stunning result to elect...
Dec 13, 2017