Category Archives: Canadian Press
Russell Simmons steps down from companies amid allegation
NEW YORK - Russell Simmons has stepped away from his companies following a second allegation of sexual misconduct, though the Def Jam founder again denied ever being violent. “Rachel Getting Mar...
Nov 30, 2017
Venezuela arrests top oil officials in corruption probe
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan authorities on Thursday arrested two former top officials in a widening corruption probe into the state-run oil industry that some see as an attempt by President Nicola...
Nov 30, 2017
Liberal government withdraws court case on First Nations health care
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is withdrawing a Federal Court challenge over the delivery of health-care services for First Nations children after reaching an agreement with the parties in a case bef...
Nov 30, 2017
Study sheds light on little-known migration habits of iconic Atlantic puffin
FREDERICTON - They are small, ungainly and an adored feature of eastern Canada. But until now, little has been known about the winter travel habits of the Atlantic puffin - the stout black and white s...
Nov 30, 2017
Trial of man accused of killing off-duty cop adjourned until Monday
HALIFAX - The trial of a Halifax man accused of killing off-duty police officer Catherine Campbell has been adjourned until next week. Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Joshua Arnold told the jury Thu...
Nov 30, 2017
Canadian rugby sevens women go 3-0, reach 27th straight World Series quarterfinal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's women's sevens team had a good start to the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Thursday, going 3-0 on the first day of the Dubai Sevens to qualify for it...
Nov 30, 2017
Swedish man convicted of 'online' rape; Canadian teen among victims
A Swedish man has been found guilty of raping young girls, including one Canadian victim, strictly on the basis of his threatening and coercive online interactions with them. Thursday’s verdict ...
Nov 30, 2017
Curling Trials to determine Canada's representatives at Pyeongchang Games
OTTAWA - Brad Gushue has seen some curling teams fold under pressure at Olympic qualification events and watched others rise to the occasion. The skip from St. John’s, N.L., was a surprise winne...
Nov 30, 2017
Trudeau nominates Theberge, Belanger as commissioners for languages and lobbying
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated an official languages commissioner on Thursday as well as a lobbying commissioner. Trudeau’s choice for the languages job was Raymond Theberge, w...
Nov 30, 2017
Bank of Canada releases discussion paper on merits and risks of digital currency
CALGARY - The Bank of Canada is considering the merits and risks of digital currencies as interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin reaches a fevered pitch. In a research paper released by the central...
Nov 30, 2017