Category Archives: Canadian Press
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Nov. 22 --- LIBERALS ANNOUNCE HOUSING STRATEGY: The Trudeau government launched a housing strategy on Wednesday that includes a $15.9-billion fund to creat...
Nov 22, 2017
Argos coach Trestman says Wilder Jr. from different era of athlete
OTTAWA - James Wilder Jr. walked off the field after practice on Wednesday, helmet in one hand, cellphone in the other. There’s a good chance Marc Trestman was cringing. Wilder, a 25-year-old To...
Nov 22, 2017
Ottawa contributes $100 million to B.C. wildfire relief efforts, says premier
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says the federal government is matching British Columbia’s $100-million fund to support ongoing wildfire relief programs. Horgan says the $100 million federal cont...
Nov 22, 2017
B.C. to reimburse methadone patients for taking clinic fees off welfare cheques
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has agreed to pay back more than $5.5 million in fees deducted from the monthly social assistance cheques of methadone patients, a document filed in B.C. Su...
Nov 22, 2017
Ferguson leaders wonder if monitor worth cost
FERGUSON, Mo. - Ferguson, Missouri, has paid nearly a half-million dollars to the monitor team overseeing its police and court reforms, but city leaders question what they’ve gotten for their mo...
Nov 22, 2017
Five thing to know about what's in the new national housing strategy
OTTAWA - There’s a lot of numbers and promises in the new national housing strategy. Here are five key things to know about the strategy. 1. The country will have a new, portable housing benefit...
Nov 22, 2017
U.S. coast guard calls off search for missing Calgary man off Florida coast
CALGARY - The wife of a missing Calgary man whose boat was recovered off the coast of Florida says he may have been swept away while trying to rescue the family dog. Michele Horne told CTV Calgary it&...
Nov 22, 2017
'I would draw the line:' candidate for premier opposes abortion for rape victims
REGINA - One of the leading candidates in the race to become the next premier of Saskatchewan says he doesn’t believe in abortion, even in the case of sex assault victims. Ken Cheveldayoff, a lo...
Nov 22, 2017
Highlights of sweeping new Ontario labour laws, including a minimum wage boost
TORONTO - Ontario’s Liberal government passed a host of changes to labour laws Wednesday. Here are some highlights of the legislation, including the centrepiece minimum wage increase: - Minimum ...
Nov 22, 2017
Quebec passes motion against Ottawa's directive allowing knives on planes
Quebec’s legislature passed a motion Wednesday against Transport Canada’s directive allowing airline passengers to carry small blades, including kirpans. The motion tabled by the Coalition...
Nov 22, 2017