Category Archives: Canadian Press
A timeline of the history of polygamy in Canada
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The start of trial this week against a British Columbia trio accused of taking girls to the United States for sexual purposes is the latest development in Canada’s history with...
Nov 23, 2016
Odiase, Wall, Messam and Stampeders playing in memory of Mylan Hicks
TORONTO - Osagie Odiase keeps the light on in Mylan Hicks’ closet. On Hicks’ bed, Odiase has laid out his friend’s Michigan State playbook and neatly folded jersey. “Every morn...
Nov 23, 2016
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Nov. 23 --- MILITARY REPORTS 18 SUICIDES IN 2015: The federal government will spare no expense in caring for Canada’s military personnel, Defence Min...
Nov 23, 2016
TSN says TV audience for TFC-Impact MLS East final clash surpasses 1-million mark
TORONTO - More than 1 million viewers tuned in to see Tuesday night’s Major League Soccer playoff game between the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC, according to TSN. The broadcaster said in a rel...
Nov 23, 2016
Grey Cup coaches open to allowing players to have sex before big game
TORONTO - Dave Dickenson and Rick Campbell are giving their players carte blanche to score off the field prior to the Grey Cup game Sunday. The Ottawa Redblacks will face the Calgary Stampeders in the...
Nov 23, 2016
Being traded by Calgary Stampeders still irks veteran quarterback Burris
TORONTO - Time has done little to curb Henry Burris’s pain. The veteran quarterback will lead the underdog Ottawa Redblacks into the Grey Cup game against Calgary on Sunday at BMO Field. It will...
Nov 23, 2016
Canadian accused in death countryman in Mexico jailed as 'precaution'
CHICXULUB, Mexico - A Mexican judge has ordered a Canadian man who was arrested for the killing of a fellow countryman to be locked up for nine months as a “precautionary measure” while au...
Nov 23, 2016
Restoration, repairs to PM's official residence could cost $38M: report
OTTAWA - A report from iPolitics says restoration and repairs to the prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive, including building a new annex with private quarters and a pool, could cost al...
Nov 23, 2016
Liberal-linked Canada 2020, seeks insulation against cash-for-access inferno
OTTAWA - A not-for-profit think-tank founded by Liberals with close personal ties to Justin Trudeau is trying to insulate itself from the cash-for-access inferno that is scorching the federal governme...
Nov 23, 2016
Tories turn up heat on Trudeau over private cash-for-access fundraiser
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs used their strongest rhetoric yet on Wednesday to question the prime minister’s decision to attend a private fundraiser with “billionaire communist donors.”...
Nov 23, 2016