Category Archives: Canadian Press
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Dec. 4 --- CANADA, CHINA DELAY LAUNCH OF TRADE TALKS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded talks with the Chinese premier in Beijing, but they were not abl...
Dec 4, 2017

MPs give Equifax Canada's chief privacy officer a rough ride over data breach
OTTAWA - MPs chastised an Equifax Canada executive Monday for not doing more to make amends to thousands of Canadians whose personal information was compromised by hackers. John Russo, chief privacy o...
Dec 4, 2017

Wrongful conviction award for British Columbia man capped at $8 million
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says the provincial government will not have to pay the full $8 million in compensation awarded to a man who spent 27 years in prison before he was acquitted of se...
Dec 4, 2017

Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries. This is not a final ruling ...
Dec 4, 2017
NewsAlert: U.S. top court OK's full enforcement of Trump travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing full enforcement of the Trump travel ban affecting residents of six mostly Muslim countries. More to come. The Associated Press
Dec 4, 2017

Yanks finalize hiring of 'polished communicator' Aaron Boone
NEW YORK - Aaron Boone’s hiring was finalized Monday by the New York Yankees, who gave the ESPN broadcaster a three-year contract to succeed Joe Girardi as manager. New York, which picked Boone ...
Dec 4, 2017

Court orders new trial for Quebec woman convicted of killing two daughters
MONTREAL - The Quebec Court of Appeal has set aside the guilty verdict of a woman convicted in 2013 of murdering her two daughters and has ordered a new trial. Adele Sorella was convicted of first-deg...
Dec 4, 2017
Ottawa Redblacks hire Noel Thorpe as defensive co-ordinator
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have appointed Noel Thorpe as defensive co-ordinator. the team announced Monday. Thorpe spent the last five seasons as the Montreal Alouettes’ defensive co-ordinato...
Dec 4, 2017
Toronto police reviewing officer conduct after missing woman found dead
Toronto police say they’re reviewing the conduct of officers who investigated the disappearance of a young woman later found dead in a busy downtown neighbourhood. Tess Richey, 22, was reported ...
Dec 4, 2017

'House of Cards' to resume taping minus star Kevin Spacey
LOS ANGELES - Production is resuming next year on the sixth and final season of “House of Cards.” Taping of the political drama was halted in October amid sexual misconduct allegations aga...
Dec 4, 2017