Category Archives: Canadian Press
A brief look at provincial approaches to recreational marijuana sales
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are the latest provinces to outline their plans for the sale of marijuana with legalization looming July 1. Here is a glance at provincial and territorial plans to...
Dec 7, 2017
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Dec. 7 --- VETERANS MORE LIKELY TO TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES THAN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC: A federal government study has concluded that Canadians who have...
Dec 7, 2017
National Energy Board rules in favour of Trans Mountain on Burnaby bylaw impasse
CALGARY - The National Energy Board has allowed Kinder Morgan Canada to bypass some bylaws in Burnaby, B.C. that stand in the way of its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The decision release...
Dec 7, 2017
Bennett mum as chiefs call on Ottawa to replace Buller at helm of MMIW inquiry
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett is keeping mum on a call by First Nations chiefs for the ouster of the head of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and g...
Dec 7, 2017
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d'Ors
PARIS - A decade of dominance as the world’s two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d’Or awards each. Despite once trailing 4-1 to his l...
Dec 7, 2017
Like Altidore, Toronto FC is done with the small talk as MLS Cup final looms
TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore will do his talking on the field Saturday in the MLS Cup final. The U.S. international certainly had little to say Thursday at a news conference. ...
Dec 7, 2017
Muslim woman says alleged attack on Vancouver train left her feeling unsafe
VANCOUVER - An 18-year-old Muslim woman who was allegedly attacked on a SkyTrain in Vancouver says the incident is a warning for all minorities to be mindful of their safety. Noor Fadel said a man sta...
Dec 7, 2017
Lack of federal work prompts Davie Shipyards to lay off another 281 workers
LEVIS, Que. - The Davie Shipyard says a lack of federal contracts has forced the Quebec shipbuilder to lay off another 281 workers, raising the total number of employees out of jobs to nearly 400. Wit...
Dec 7, 2017
Bada bing! New Jersey whacks 'Sopranos' strip club
LODI, N.J. - A New Jersey strip club that served as a favourite hangout for fictional mobsters in HBO’s “The Sopranos” has been ordered to shut down as authorities investigate possib...
Dec 7, 2017
Jonas brother testifies at FIFA bribery trial about concert
NEW YORK - The New York trial of three South American soccer officials has taken another strange twist with surprise testimony by pop star Kevin Jonas. The former member of the Jonas Brothers turned u...
Dec 7, 2017