Category Archives: Canadian Press
Shock at pricey tampons at Calgary airport, but that's the norm in the north
CALGARY - A $15 box of tampons sold at the Calgary International Airport may have elicited shock online, but it’s common for feminine hygiene products to cost that much - or more - in many remot...
Dec 4, 2017
Liberal MP accuses Tory James Bezan of 'humiliating' comments, sexual in nature
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament from Quebec says a Conservative MP made comments towards her that were “humiliating” and “sexual in nature” during an event back in May....
Dec 4, 2017
Sleeping crew member likely cause of tug crash off B.C. coast: U.S. report
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says the second mate of a tugboat fell asleep before it ran aground off the coast of British Columbia last year and spilled thousands ...
Dec 4, 2017
Bag the mistletoe, cut the booze: Office parties sober up
NEW YORK - ‘Tis the season to keep that office holiday party from adding to the list of workplace sexual misconduct scandals. With the names of Weinstein, Spacey and Lauer likely getting more me...
Dec 4, 2017
Teen in custody after shooting mars Detroit holiday event
DETROIT - The police chief says a curfew might be considered for a popular Detroit holiday event after four young people were shot outside an art museum. A 16-year-old boy was in custody Monday, two d...
Dec 4, 2017
Attention to detail runs in the family of Jets goalie Hellebuyck
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck’s path to the NHL began with a little baseball glove and a mini hockey stick. Armed with the tiny equipment, a young Hellebuyck would stand in front of the TV in his...
Dec 4, 2017
In wake of Weinstein, men wonder if hugging women still OK
LOS ANGELES - Steve Wyard thought he knew what sexual harassment looked like: a put-out-or-lose-your-job overture. Now he’s not so sure. “Have we gotten to the point now where men can̵...
Dec 4, 2017
Facebook launches parent-controlled Messenger app for kids
NEW YORK - Facebook is coming for your kids. The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by their parents. The free app is aim...
Dec 4, 2017
Saskatchewan's climate-change plan includes buying carbon offsets, no carbon tax
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has introduced a climate-change strategy that inches toward a price on carbon emissions, but leaves large parts of its economy untouched. And it doesn’t incl...
Dec 4, 2017
New Montreal bridge currently being built had 2,000 defects: report
MONTREAL - The federal transport minister offered reassurances Monday a new Montreal bridge will be safe despite a published report that some 2,000 defects have been found in parts manufactured by a S...
Dec 4, 2017