Category Archives: Canadian Press
'Fresh Prince' star sues maker of video games over his dance
LOS ANGELES - “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games. In separate lawsuits fi...
Dec 17, 2018
General Dynamics says cancelling Saudi Arabian contract would cost billions
OTTAWA - The Ontario-based company that is selling $15-billion worth of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia is warning the Liberal government that cancelling the deal will it cost billions of dollars in...
Dec 17, 2018
CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance
NEW YORK - CBS announced Monday that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was unco-operative...
Dec 17, 2018
Saskatchewan premier to apologize in January to survivors of '60s Scoop
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will apologize to survivors of the ’60s Scoop in January. About 20,000 Indigenous children were seized from their birth families and relocated to ...
Dec 17, 2018
Air passenger rights: Six things about what the Liberals are offering in draft rules
OTTAWA - The Liberals will publish the draft text of their long-promised air passenger bill of rights by Saturday, launching a 60-day public consultation for any final changes. Here are six things to ...
Dec 17, 2018
Julie Payette says reports of Rideau Hall turbulence greatly exaggerated
OTTAWA - Governor General Julie Payette says she was surprised by media reports last fall saying she was at loggerheads with Rideau Hall staff and might even quit before the end of her term. The forme...
Dec 17, 2018
Federal court says NY ban on nunchucks unconstitutional
NEW YORK - A 1974 New York state ban on nunchucks that was put into place over fears that youth inspired by martial arts movies would create widespread mayhem is unconstitutional under the Second Amen...
Dec 17, 2018
Four sailors stuck on disabled boat off Nova Scotia rescued by helicopter
HALIFAX - Officials say four people aboard a stranded, storm-battered sailboat off Nova Scotia have been rescued. Joint Task Force Atlantic tweeted Monday night that the four crew members were hoisted...
Dec 17, 2018
Wiebe and teammates appeal to Duncan for an independent body for safe sport
TORONTO - Erica Wiebe knows how Olympic dreams can be threatened with a complaint to the wrong person. The Olympic wrestling gold medallist said is lucky to have had “amazing coaches and amazing...
Dec 17, 2018
CP Exclusive: Consultations show support for repealed Ontario sex-ed curriculum
TORONTO - An overwhelming majority of those who weighed in on Ontario’s sex education on the first day of public consultations opposed Premier Doug Ford’s repeal of a modernized curriculum...
Dec 17, 2018