Category Archives: Canadian Press
Fighting off the Ritz: Freeland's feud with Tory trade critic gets personal
OTTAWA - The international trade minister is pushing back at her Conservative rival’s accusations in the House of Commons that she’s in need of “adult supervision.” Chrystia Fr...
Oct 25, 2016
House of Commons votes 313 to 0 to provide Yazidis refuge in Canada
OTTAWA - With a freed Yazidi sex slave watching from the gallery, the House of Commons voted unanimously Tuesday to acknowledge a genocide against her people and to offer safe haven in Canada to vulne...
Oct 25, 2016
Working with Kurds: Iraqi residents optimistic about defeat of Islamic State
CALGARY - It’s an uneasy alliance born out of necessity. Two residents of the Kurdistan region near Iraq’s second-largest city say past differences are being put aside for now to defeat th...
Oct 25, 2016
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Oct. 25 NURSE CHARGED IN NURSING HOME DEATHS: An Ontario nurse is facing eight counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of eight nursing home residents ov...
Oct 25, 2016
Saskatoon woman found not criminally responsible in five-year-old son's death
SASKATOON - A Saskatoon woman has been found not criminally responsible in the death of her five-year-old son. Kellie Johnson was charged with first-degree murder after the body of Jonathan Vetter was...
Oct 25, 2016
CN Rail recalls workers to prepare for the smooth handling of bumper grain crop
MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway Co. says it has recalled laid-off employees to handle the start of what is expected to be bumper grain crops in Canada and the United States. “We’re ha...
Oct 25, 2016
Quebec says it's on track for $2.2-billion surplus in current fiscal year
Quebec is projecting a higher than expected surplus of $2.2 billion in the current fiscal year and is also abolishing a health tax two years ahead of schedule. Information available over the summer le...
Oct 25, 2016
Ottawa Fury, Tampa Bay Rowdies to leave NASL for United Soccer League
Ottawa Fury FC is leaving the North American Soccer League next year to join the United Soccer League. The Tampa Bay Rowdies are doing the same. “We’re excited to be joining the fastest-gr...
Oct 25, 2016
Canadian malls need to diversify to become destinations for shoppers, say experts
MONTREAL - The rise of online shopping is forcing Canadian malls to diversify and become destinations that offer a range of services including entertainment and sporting venues in addition to traditio...
Oct 25, 2016
Oh, what a night: Cleveland ready to rock sports world
CLEVELAND - Always up for a party, Cleveland is about to rock like never before. For more than 50 years, fans agonized while waiting for one of their three major professional teams to win a championsh...
Oct 25, 2016