Category Archives: Canadian Press
Decision by California panel leaves coastal land untouched
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - A long-awaited vote by a California panel will leave a valuable, 401-acre stretch of oil land overlooking the Pacific Ocean virtually untouched for now and without an immediate...
Sep 08, 2016
Religious exemptions difficult issue for schools to resolve: experts say
TORONTO - The case of a Toronto father who pulled his three young children out of music class because it was against his Muslim faith has sparked a public debate, and education experts don’t see...
Sep 08, 2016
Holy cow! California steer vies for world's tallest bovine
EUREKA, Calif. - Holy cow! A giant, 1-ton Holstein steer who loves to eat bread and romps like a puppy at a Northern California zoo is vying for the title of world’s tallest bovine. His name is ...
Sep 08, 2016
Some facts about Quebec-based SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - The federal commissioner of elections announced Thursday that Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin made nearly $118,000 in improper payments to federal parties between 2004 and 2011. Here are some fact...
Sep 08, 2016
Mulcair doubles down on interim leadership amid pressure to step aside
OTTAWA - Tom Mulcair is doubling down on his commitment to stay on as interim federal NDP leader despite mounting pressure for him to step aside ahead of a caucus retreat next week in Montreal. In a s...
Sep 08, 2016
A quick look at the details of the proposed changes to the Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - The federal and provincial governments have a tentative agreement to expand the Canada Pension Plan, which would increase payments to retirees and raise premiums. Here are some details of the...
Sep 08, 2016
Floating alien: man jailed for illegally entering Canada on air mattress
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A young U.S. resident, driven by what he said was a desire to protect his Canadian girlfriend, used an air mattress to float across the St. Croix River in southeastern Maine and ill...
Sep 08, 2016
Clinton blasts Trump's comments on military generals, Putin
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump Thursday for his condemnation of American military generals and his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying her Republican opponent h...
Sep 08, 2016
Argos pivot Ray misses practice with upper-body injury, status uncertain
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray’s status for this weekend’s game against Hamilton is uncertain due to an injury that prevented him from participating in Thursday’s practice. ...
Sep 08, 2016
A timeline of federal concerns about maintenance on the Ambassador Bridge
OTTAWA - Transport Canada has for more than a year expressed concerns over maintenance and repairs on the Ambassador Bridge with the Canadian Transit Company, the private company that owns the cross-b...
Sep 08, 2016