Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian junior team makes first cuts: Mete, Merkley, Howden, Wagner
BOISBRIAND, Que. - The first cuts came quickly for four players at the Canadian junior team selection camp. Defenceman Victor Mete and forwards Nick Merkley, Brett Howden and Austin Wagner were given ...
Dec 13, 2016
Many recommendations, but questions about legalized pot regime abound
OTTAWA - The federal task force on legalization and regulation of cannabis made dozens of recommendations Tuesday with regards to introducing the new regime. However, several key questions remain. Amo...
Dec 13, 2016
Conditional discharge for unruly Sunwing travellers who forced plane turnaround
TORONTO - Two women whose “obnoxious and unruly behaviour” forced a Cuba-bound Sunwing flight to return to Toronto under a military escort have been given a conditional discharge and order...
Dec 13, 2016
Boucher says he's ready to bruise a few egos to end Senators' bad habits
OTTAWA - Guy Boucher says he doesn’t mind bruising a few egos if it stops the bad habits that have been creeping into the Ottawa Senators’ play lately. Practising for the first time since ...
Dec 13, 2016
Canada better on human rights, but not indigenous rights: Amnesty International
OTTAWA - Canada has made progress improving its human rights record in the last year, Amnesty International says, but has “stumbled” or “failed” in a number of areas - includin...
Dec 13, 2016
Maxime Bernier calls out Kevin O'Leary, says Tory leader must speak French
OTTAWA - Unilingual businessman Kevin O’Leary should rethink his potential run for the Conservative leadership, Maxime Bernier said Tuesday. The Quebec-based MP and leadership candidate said the...
Dec 13, 2016
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Dec. 13 LEGALIZE POT SALES FOR 18 AND OLDER, REPORT SAYS: A federal task force on legalized recreational marijuana is recommending storefront and mail-order ...
Dec 13, 2016
N.S. jet crash lawsuit: Transport Canada included in class-action certification
HALIFAX - Transport Canada has failed in its bid to be excluded from a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers aboard an Air Canada jet that crashed at the Halifax airport during a snowstor...
Dec 13, 2016
Fender-bender complaint leads police to massive weapons arsenal near Montreal
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A fender-bender has resulted in a spectacular weapons seizure at a home south of Montreal. Longueuil police say a criminal complaint resulting from the accident last week led authori...
Dec 13, 2016
Puppy thrown into air, allowed to hit cement doing well in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - A German shepherd puppy thrown into the air and allowed to slam into concrete in Manitoba is doing well and has found a forever home. Dr. Corey Bartley of Dakota Veterinary Hospital in Winn...
Dec 13, 2016