Category Archives: Canadian Press
FCC head Ajit Pai goes after Hollywood, tech companies
NEW YORK - The head of the Federal Communications Commission defended his plan to undo the country’s net-neutrality rules by bringing the culture wars to telecommunications policy. There has bee...
Nov 28, 2017
Ex-Ohio State great widens lawsuit over commercial image use
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A former Ohio State and NFL star is asking a judge to let him expand a class-action lawsuit over allegations that marketing campaigns for dozens of big-time colleges and universities ...
Nov 28, 2017
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Nov. 28 --- TRUDEAU APOLOGIZES TO LGBTQ COMMUNITY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing on behalf of the federal government for perpetrating decades ...
Nov 28, 2017
Time for Canada-China trade talks as Trudeau trip nears, say Poloz and Nault
OTTAWA - Canada’s central bank governor and a Liberal MP currently leading an all-party delegation to China are sounding bullish about a free trade agreement with the People’s Republic. Ba...
Nov 28, 2017
Toronto FC, Columbus look to reach same destination by different routes
TORONTO - One game away from the MLS Cup final, Toronto FC and Columbus Crew SC are two teams trying to reach the same destination via different paths. On Wednesday night, one journey will come to an ...
Nov 28, 2017
Cannabis laws a boon for lawyers and likely to further clog justice system
MONTREAL - McGill University law professor Daniel Weinstock says he heartily recommends his students take up criminal law in order to take advantage of the country’s new, strict cannabis laws. &...
Nov 28, 2017
Ontario provincial park closed by land claim demonstration partially reopens
GRAND BEND, Ont. - A southwestern Ontario provincial park has partially reopened to the public after being closed earlier this month due to what police said was a demonstration related to a land claim...
Nov 28, 2017
Libyan cleared of murder charges in Benghazi attack
WASHINGTON - A Libyan militant was convicted Tuesday of terrorism charges stemming from the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. But a federal jury found hi...
Nov 28, 2017
People in Calgary-funded art say their photos were used without consent
CALGARY - A comedian from the United Kingdom says photos of her and her colleagues were used without their knowledge in artwork funded by the city of Calgary. A series of giant photographs called R...
Nov 28, 2017
Key elements of the federal apology to LGBTQ2 community
OTTAWA - Key initiatives flowing from the federal apology to members of the LGBTQ2 community: - Settlement of a class-action lawsuit, with $110 million to compensate federal public servants, including...
Nov 28, 2017