Category Archives: Canadian Press
More than 200 officials forced to sign lifetime gag order on fighter jets
OTTAWA - More than 200 federal civil servants involved in replacing Canada’s aging fighter jet fleet have been forced to swear they will not discuss the project for the rest of their lives. Reve...
Nov 24, 2016
Investigators clear Calgary police in shooting that left man in wheelchair
CALGARY - The head of a unit that investigates Alberta police actions says an officer didn’t do anything wrong when he pursued and shot a man after he spat on the ground at an anti-racism rally....
Nov 24, 2016
Community paints blue stripe in middle of road to honour cops
BAINBRIDGE, Pa. - A community in central Pennsylvania has painted a blue stripe between the double-yellow lines on some streets to express support for police, firefighters and ambulance workers. But t...
Nov 24, 2016
Toronto FC says it dodged a bullet in Montreal, calls Big O turf 'dangerous'
TORONTO - A raw red patch on forward Tosaint Ricketts’ left leg served as an ugly reminder of the subpar Olympic Stadium artificial turf. Goalkeeper Clint Irwin was still moving a tad gingerly. ...
Nov 24, 2016
Russians seek thawed relations with Canada in Arctic, including North Pole claim
OTTAWA - A Russian politician who laments the decline of his country’s relations with Canada suggested Thursday that his homeland might be willing to play nice in its long-standing dispute over ...
Nov 24, 2016
Argentine attorney seeks relief for his pachyderm plaintiffs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Attorney Andres Gil Dominguez may have had bigger cases, but he’s never had bigger clients. A city prosecutor’s office has authorized Gil Dominguez to represent t...
Nov 24, 2016
6 pies and lots of protein on first family's holiday menu
The Thanksgiving menu for the Obama family, according to the White House: Hors d’oeuvres: -mini BLTs -chicken satay with peanut chili dip -mini crabcakes -pizza bites -fresh vegetables and hummu...
Nov 24, 2016
No firm plan to get mercury out of river near northern Ontario First Nation
TORONTO - Ontario’s Liberal government insists it is “totally committed” to cleaning up mercury in a river near a northern First Nation, but says it will not do anything that could m...
Nov 24, 2016
Unions demand Postmedia executives reject $2.3 million in bonuses
TORONTO - Unions representing Canadian journalists want five Postmedia executives to reject bonuses totalling $2.275 million as the struggling newspaper chain continues reducing staff. The company awa...
Nov 24, 2016
Canucks sign defenceman Ben Hutton to two-year contract extension worth US$5.6M
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Ben Hutton to a two-year contract extension worth US$5.6 million, the club announced Thursday. The 23-year-old from Prescott, Ont., is in his s...
Nov 24, 2016