Category Archives: Canadian Press
A year after election, reach exceeds grasp for Liberals but polls still strong
OTTAWA - It’s been a year since Canadian voters took a leap of faith, placing a bet on deficit-financed government ambition after two decades of cuts, caution and small-c conservatism. “Ca...
Oct 18, 2016
Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi fear flogging set to resume
MONTREAL - Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi are sounding the alarm that his flogging could soon resume. The Montreal-based foundation that bears Badawi’s name said this week it has...
Oct 18, 2016
She said, they said: Derrick Rose case boils down to consent
LOS ANGELES - Months before Derrick Rose took the stand to defend himself in the lawsuit claiming he and two buddies raped an ex-girlfriend while she was intoxicated, the NBA star was asked if he unde...
Oct 18, 2016
DiCaprio says he's co-operating with DOJ in Malaysian scandal
LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio says he’s awaiting direction from the U.S. Justice Department regarding any ill-gotten funds that may have supported his environmental foundation or 2013 film ...
Oct 18, 2016
Senior on trial for murder says spirit told him in a dream to beat up two women
TORONTO - A Toronto senior on trial for murder told a court on Tuesday that a spirit in a dream told him to “beat the crap” out of two fellow residents at a long-term care home, insisting ...
Oct 18, 2016
Gretzky on mentoring Ovechkin, increasing scoring, NHL at Olympics, dynasties
TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky used to love getting together over lunch or dinner with the late Gordie Howe and peppering the hockey legend with questions about the game. Now it’s the Great One playing...
Oct 18, 2016
Dalhousie apologizes after male faculty members strip at university function
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is apologizing after two men performed a mock striptease at a university function. Brian Leadbetter, Dalhousie’s communications director, said Tuesday the pair str...
Oct 18, 2016
Sex offender drops out of race for Saskatoon Catholic school board
SASKATOON - A Saskatoon man with past convictions for sex offences has dropped out of the race for Catholic school trustee. Denis Robert Hall released a statement late Monday night saying publicity su...
Oct 18, 2016
In 'Tower,' a mass shooting before anyone knew what that was
AUSTIN, Texas - Neal Spelce was scrounging for news to fill his Austin station’s noon radio broadcast when he heard this announcement on the police scanner: “We have a report of a shot bei...
Oct 18, 2016
Judge asked to fine former PM adviser $50,000, but lawyer says Carson can't pay
OTTAWA - A judge is being asked to punish former Stephen Harper confidant Bruce Carson with a $50,000 fine for illegal lobbying. But Carson’s lawyer says his client is on the verge of bankruptcy...
Oct 18, 2016