Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ontario judge strikes down enforcement powers of OSPCA as unconstitutional
A judge has found the enforcement powers held by Ontario’s private animal welfare agency to be unconstitutional, saying the province must re-write laws governing the organization to remedy the s...
Jan 03, 2019
Feds worry technology will force 'vulnerable' groups out of labour force
OTTAWA - Fearing that technologically demanding jobs will force “vulnerable” workers out of the labour market - and strain government benefits programs - federal officials have quietly loo...
Jan 03, 2019
StatCan warns of impact on release of trade data from U.S. government shutdown
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is warning the partial shutdown of the U.S. government could have an impact on the agency’s ability to release a complete picture of trade between North America’...
Jan 03, 2019
Speaker again, Pelosi sees 'new dawn' for 116th Congress
WASHINGTON - Cheering Democrats returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker’s post Thursday as the 116th Congress ushered in a historically diverse freshman class eager to confront President Dona...
Jan 03, 2019
Quebec police say girl's death followed attempted jump from ski chairlift
VAL-D’OR, Que. - A 15-year-old girl has died after falling from a ski chairlift Wednesday night in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec. Quebec provincial police say the girl and a friend w...
Jan 03, 2019
MPs, senators to push for release of imprisoned Canadians during trip to China
OTTAWA - A group of Canadian lawmakers travelling to China this weekend will use the trip to push for the release of two Canadians detained there since last month, says a Conservative MP in the delega...
Jan 03, 2019
Quebec politician says criticism of Comtois is "anti-francophone racism"
VANCOUVER - A Quebec politician says Instagram insults against Canadian world junior hockey team captain Maxime Comtois are “anti-francophone racism.” Parti Quebecois interim leader Pascal...
Jan 03, 2019
Tiger-Cats promote Allemang, Burke to lead football operations roles
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a new front-office structure. The Ticats announced Thursday that Eric Tillman won’t be returning to the club as general manager, while the club is promoti...
Jan 03, 2019
Curtis named Toronto FC GM, charged with returning team to championship-calibre
TORONTO - In naming Ali Curtis its Toronto FC’s fifth general manager, Toronto FC is getting an MLS veteran who always has a plan. He famously arrived as sporting director of the New York Red Bu...
Jan 03, 2019
American hip hop impresario fined for sex assault in UK
LONDON - An American hip hop impresario and fashion designer was fined Thursday for sexual assault after pleading guilty in a London court. ASAP Bari, whose real name is Jabari Shelton, was fined 4,00...
Jan 03, 2019