Category Archives: Canadian Press
Parents prep for realities of legalized marijuana
TORONTO - B.C. mom Scarlett Ballantyne wonders if Ottawa’s plans to legalize marijuana will make her 14- and 16-year-old daughters more inclined to try it. But she’s not waiting to find ou...
Dec 07, 2016
EU fines 3 banks $520 million over rate market rigging
BRUSSELS - European Union regulators on Wednesday fined banks JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Credit Agricole a combined $520 million for colluding to manipulate the price of financial products linked to int...
Dec 07, 2016
Scientists develop robotic hand for people with quadriplegia
BERLIN - Scientists have developed a mind-controlled robotic hand that allows people with certain types of spinal injuries to perform everyday tasks such as using a fork or drinking from a cup. The lo...
Dec 07, 2016
Study: Thousands of Bangladesh kids working 64 hours a week
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Thousands of Bangladeshi children who live in the capital’s slums are working illegally for an average of 64 hours a week, with many employed by the garment industry making c...
Dec 07, 2016
Six stories in the news today, Dec. 7
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Dec. 7 --- EQUIFAX: CONSUMER DEBT AND DELINQUENCY RATES RISE IN Q3 A new Equifax Canada report says low interest rates and falling oil prices drove up consumer d...
Dec 07, 2016
Pfizer fined for hiking epilepsy drug price 2,600 pct in UK
LONDON - British regulators fined U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and distributor Flynn Pharma a record 89.4 million pounds ($112.7 million) Wednesday for increasing the cost of an epilepsy drug by as much as 2...
Dec 07, 2016
Iraqi forces face fierce IS attacks after new Mosul push
MOSUL, Iraq - Significant Islamic State group counterattacks in southeastern Mosul inflicted heavy losses on Iraqi forces overnight after a new push deeper into the city this week, according to an Ira...
Dec 07, 2016
Caddie dies, 1st round stopped at Dubai Ladies Masters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A caddie collapsed and died during the Dubai Ladies Masters on Wednesday, forcing the suspension of the first round and shortening the tournament to 54 holes. The Ladies ...
Dec 07, 2016
Pot use on rise, as is driving under drug's influence, Ontario survey finds
TORONTO - With Ottawa poised to legalize recreational marijuana next year, researchers are keeping a close eye on use of the drug, which has been steadily trending upward over the last couple of decad...
Dec 07, 2016
Solar power lights school at off-the-grid Vancouver Island alternative bastion
LASQUETI ISLAND, B.C. - The solar-power energy system that lights up False Bay School on Lasqueti Island passed a major test this fall when the tiny two-classroom building suddenly went dark. That was...
Dec 07, 2016