Category Archives: Canadian Press
Some reaction to the NDP's decision to proceed with the Site C dam in B.C.
Here is some of the reaction to the NDP government’s decision to go ahead with the Site C hydroelectric dam in British Columbia: “Today is a dark day. The government has passed up its chan...
Dec 11, 2017
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne suing Opposition leader for defamation
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne sued the Opposition leader for defamation Monday, less than six months away from the June provincial election. The legal action stems from comments Progressive...
Dec 11, 2017
Atlantic premiers concerned about weed supply, push Ottawa to expedite licensing
HALIFAX - Atlantic Canada’s premiers say they are worried about obtaining an adequate supply of weed as they prepare to meet Ottawa’s July 1 deadline for legalized marijuana. The four prem...
Dec 11, 2017
Liberals nominate IRB head Mario Dion as next federal ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - A longtime public servant has been nominated as the new federal ethics watchdog, taking over an office that has become a political lightning rod for investigations into the prime minister and...
Dec 11, 2017
'On Point' radio host Ashbrook facing misconduct allegations
BOSTON - The host of one of National Public Radio’s most successful programs has been placed on leave while he’s investigated for allegations of wrongdoing including engaging in “cre...
Dec 11, 2017
Farm company investigating carbon monoxide exposure that affected 43 workers
DELTA, B.C. - A company says it is investigating to determine if changes are needed in its operations after dozens of workers were exposed to carbon monoxide at one of its farm in Delta, B.C., on the ...
Dec 11, 2017
Doctors call on Ottawa to exempt medicinal marijuana from sales, excise tax
Ottawa must withdraw its plan to charge tax on medicinal marijuana or risk having an adverse effect on patients, a group of more than 50 doctors warned Monday as the federal government hashed out a po...
Dec 11, 2017
Onex Corp. to buy venue manager SMG Holdings for undisclosed price
TORONTO - Onex Corp. (TSX:ONEX) says it has agreed to acquire a U.S. company that manages hundreds of sports, entertainment and business venues including Soldier Field, home to the NFL’s Chicago...
Dec 11, 2017
'Remember Me' songwriters on bittersweet Globes morning
LOS ANGELES - It’s a bittersweet morning for the songwriters of “Remember Me” from “Coco.” Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez learned of their Golden Globe nominatio...
Dec 11, 2017
Don't destroy gay-sex records, historians urge as bill moves through Commons
OTTAWA - A federal plan to destroy the criminal records of people convicted of same-sex activity is a “troubling feature” of proposed legislation intended to help make amends to the LGBTQ ...
Dec 11, 2017