Category Archives: Canadian Press
Few surprises in report on health of fish stocks: conservation group
HALIFAX - A marine conservation group says there is nothing surprising in the bleak findings of a new report that looked at the state of Canada’s major fish stocks. Susanna Fuller of the Ecology...
Oct 6, 2016
Baloney Meter: Will carbon tax 'siphon' $2.5 billion from Saskatchewan?
OTTAWA - “The carbon tax will siphon over $2.5 billion from Saskatchewan’s economy when fully implemented and make our province a less competitive place to do business.” - Saskatchew...
Oct 6, 2016
B.C. to lead provinces in economic growth this year, Alberta in a recession: BMO
TORONTO - British Columbia is on track to lead Canada’s other provinces in economic growth in 2016 and 2017, according to a report released Thursday by BMO Financial Group. It estimates B.C.R...
Oct 6, 2016
Sean Hannity says Fox colleague Megyn Kelly backs Clinton
NEW YORK - Sean Hannity has hurled what many of his Fox News Channel viewers would consider an insult at colleague Megyn Kelly: He accused her of being a Hillary Clinton supporter. Hannity reacted by ...
Oct 6, 2016
Rapper Fetty Wap brings $165K to court, pays $360 fine
CEDAR GROVE, N.J. - Fetty Wap (WAHP’) says he brought about $165,000 in cash to a New Jersey municipal building where he admitted to charges including driving with tinted windows and a suspended...
Oct 6, 2016
Stranded dolphins refuse efforts to free them: 'They definitely were annoyed'
LAMEQUE, N.B. - Six stranded dolphins are stubbornly refusing to be guided out of shallow waters in northern New Brunswick, rescuers said Thursday. “The dolphins are doing what they want to do,&...
Oct 6, 2016
Polish lawmakers overwhelmingly reject total ban on abortion
WARSAW, Poland - Polish lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to reject a proposal by an anti-abortion group that would have imposed a total ban on abortion, caving in to massive outrage by women...
Oct 6, 2016
Liberals urged to press Iran on mass executions after Iran-Iraq war
OTTAWA - A group of Iranian-Canadians is calling on the government to add a tough new element to its annual United Nations resolution on Iran’s dubious human rights record - a call for an intern...
Oct 6, 2016
Seven stories in the news today, Oct. 6
Seven stories in the news for Wednesday, Oct. 6 --- RCMP TO SETTLE HARASSMENT SUITS The RCMP will announce the settlement of major harassment claims today that could see hundreds of current and former...
Oct 6, 2016
Corey Hart calls Canada's Walk of Fame induction 'most meaningful career event'
TORONTO - Even with his collection of smash hits, millions in worldwide album sales and countless awards, Corey Hart says his induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame is the ultimate honour. “...
Oct 6, 2016