Category Archives: Canadian Press
Conservative website says it was denied credentials for UN climate conference
Ezra Levant is hoping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will go to bat for his conservative online publication The Rebel, after he says it was barred from a United Nations climate conference. Levant says ...
Oct 17, 2016
Atlantic Canada cheers 'historic' nomination of Newfoundlander to Supreme Court
HALIFAX - A sense of relief spread through East Coast legal circles Monday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated a Newfoundlander to the Supreme Court of Canada, with some experts suggesting pr...
Oct 17, 2016
Hip fracture deaths more likely at small and medium community hospitals: study
VANCOUVER - Canadians with broken hips are more likely to die after seeking treatment at a medium or small community hospital, compared with large and teaching hospitals, a new study says. The report ...
Oct 17, 2016
Islamic centre in Halifax launches noise complaint against bar next door
HALIFAX - A Halifax Islamic centre says it’s had enough of the noise coming from the bar and brewery next door, and wants an end to the urination, vomiting and cigarette butts from bar patrons. ...
Oct 17, 2016
Man gets 20 years for shooting at George Zimmerman's vehicle
SANFORD, Fla. - A Florida man who fired at George Zimmerman’s vehicle during a road-rage confrontation has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Orlando Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/2elGj...
Oct 17, 2016
Paramedics honoured for helping students, teachers in Saskatchewan shooting
REGINA - Two paramedics who went into a northern Saskatchewan school while a shooter was on the loose have been recognized for their bravery. Kalvin Jones and Darryl Morin received medals from the Roy...
Oct 17, 2016
Bautista shifted to leadoff hitter as Blue Jays search for some ALCS offence
TORONTO - The Blue Jays continue to tweak their batting lineup in search of some offence. Toronto manager John Gibbons shifted Jose Bautista to leadoff from the cleanup position on Monday for Game 3 o...
Oct 17, 2016
St-Pierre says he is a free agent, no longer with UFC; promotion disagrees
TORONTO - Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says he is no longer under contract with the UFC and is a free agent, although the promotion disputes that. The 35-year-old Montreal fighte...
Oct 17, 2016
Some quotes from Malcolm Rowe, Justin Trudeau's first Supreme Court nominee
OTTAWA - A selection of quotes from Justice Malcolm Rowe, the latest nominee to the Supreme Court of Canada, taken from the questionnaire he filled out in applying for the job and distributed Monday b...
Oct 17, 2016
Penn State lawyer: Ex-coach 'walked away' from child abuse
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - A Penn State lawyer on Monday turned claims in a civil lawsuit against a former coach who offered key testimony against Jerry Sandusky, saying it’s not the school’s fault...
Oct 17, 2016