Category Archives: Canadian Press
Lawren Harris painting sells for more than $3 million at auction Wednesday night
TORONTO - A painting by Group of Seven founding member Lawren Harris sold for just over $3 million Wednesday night, in line with presale expectations. The 1925 oil canvas “Mountains East of Mali...
Nov 22, 2017
Liberals propose billions for affordable housing, including individual benefits
OTTAWA - A Liberal government fond of promising help for those working hard to join the middle class unveiled billions in housing help Wednesday that could make a difference to hundreds of thousands o...
Nov 22, 2017
New Brunswick city councillor quits to work as lifeguard in the Bahamas
A New Brunswick city councillor has stepped down to take an unlikely gig: lifeguard in the Bahamas. Jordan Nowlan was one of the province’s youngest-ever politicians - he was in high school when...
Nov 22, 2017
Notley pleads with political friends, foes to support Alberta pipeline projects
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is warning all political parties to take off their partisan blinders or both the environment and Canada’s energy industry will fail. Notley was in Ottawa t...
Nov 22, 2017
In the news today, Nov. 22
Eight stories in the news for Tuesday, Nov. 22 --- LIBERALS TO UNVEIL NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY The federal government will unveil its highly anticipated national housing strategy today, with the Libe...
Nov 22, 2017
Morneau's tax proposals still need work despite changes, critics insist
OTTAWA - A coalition of industry associations says Bill Morneau must make more changes to the controversial tax proposals he first unveiled last summer to ensure he addresses deep, persistent concerns...
Nov 22, 2017
Wiped records not 'personal,' Crown says as judge reserves at gas plants trial
TORONTO - The question of whether two senior political staffers illegally destroyed politically embarrassing data in the office of former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty was left Wednesday with the ju...
Nov 22, 2017
Ontario city looks to scrap age-based discounts in favour of income-based system
An eastern Ontario city is mulling the idea of scrapping discounts on municipal programs and services for seniors and youth in order to boost supports for low-income residents of any age. The City of ...
Nov 22, 2017
Ships, aircraft search Philippine Sea for 3 missing in crash
TOKYO - U.S. and Japanese ships and aircraft were searching in the Philippine Sea on Thursday for three sailors missing since a U.S. Navy aircraft crashed a day earlier. Eight people were rescued abou...
Nov 22, 2017
Australia routs Canada Ravens 88-0 in women's Rugby League World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia - Maddie Studdon set up five tries and score one as Australia routed the Canada Ravens 88-0 on Wednesday in women’s Rugby League World Cup action. Vanessa Foliaki, Elianna Walt...
Nov 21, 2017