Category Archives: Canadian Press
Maryam Monsef still waiting on citizenship paperwork after birthplace revelation
OTTAWA - More than a year after Maryam Monsef revealed she was not actually born in Afghanistan, as she had previously believed, the Liberal cabinet minister is still waiting for the government to upd...
Nov 23, 2017
In the news today, Nov. 23
stories in the news for Thursday, Nov. 23 --- ACTRA TO TACKLE HARASSMENT ISSUE ACTRA, the Canadian performers’ union, will host a meeting this evening with other industry stakeholders to discuss...
Nov 23, 2017
Halifax men get four months for prison assault of accused killer Dennis Oland
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - Two Halifax men have been sentenced to four months in jail for assaulting Dennis Oland in a New Brunswick prison last year. Convicted killer Cody Alexander Muise and Aaron Marriott, ...
Nov 23, 2017
Senate to focus on Tibetan prisoners as Liberals pursue trade with China
OTTAWA - With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poised to possibly travel to China soon, a Conservative senator plans to shine a spotlight on human rights abuses in its Himalayan region of Tibet. Sen. Den...
Nov 23, 2017
Raisman embraces role as 'Fierce' advocate for abuse victims
The people come forward to Aly Raisman almost daily now. Random strangers. Men and women of various ages, races and backgrounds. They see the six-time Olympic medal-winning gymnast out in public and a...
Nov 22, 2017
Lowry, Laine score in Jets' 2-1 win over slumping Kings
LOS ANGELES - The Winnipeg Jets have figured out ways to prevent their losses from lingering this season. The Los Angeles Kings are in a two-week funk, and it finally knocked them out of first place i...
Nov 22, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 2 Los Angeles 1 Florida 2 Toronto 1 (SO) Edmonton 6 Detroit 2 Nashville 3 Montreal 2 (SO) Vancouver 5 Pittsburgh 2 Columbus 1 Calgary 0 (OT) Washington 5 Ottawa 2 ...
Nov 22, 2017
Barton to go mum over disclosed photo, citing probe
WASHINGTON - Suggesting he’s a victim of revenge porn from a jilted lover, Republican Rep. Joe Barton of Texas says he plans to go silent about the release of a nude photo of him online because ...
Nov 22, 2017
Forsberg, Turris lead Predators past Canadiens 3-2 in SO
NASHVILLE - Playing in their own building, Filip Forsberg and the Nashville Predators are awfully dangerous on the power play. Forsberg scored a pair of goals with the man advantage and Kyle Turris ha...
Nov 22, 2017
George Avakian, jazz producer and scholar, dies at 98
NEW YORK - George Avakian, a Russian-born jazz scholar and architect of the American music industry who produced essential recordings by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and other stars has died at age 98...
Nov 22, 2017