Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ottawa watching leave for domestic violence victims in Manitoba, Ontario
OTTAWA - Mary Daoust has seen it all too often: women who stay in a dangerous relationship for fear of being unable to pay the bills or of getting fired amid the ensuing personal tumult. “They s...
Aug 30, 2016
Obama cuts short the sentences of 111 federal inmates
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama cut short on Tuesday the sentences of 111 federal inmates in another round of commutations for those convicted of nonviolent drug offences. Obama has long called fo...
Aug 30, 2016
After lengthy stand-off with police, Chris Brown arrested
LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown can’t avoid trouble. Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the “No Air” and “Kiss Kiss” singer was arrested Tuesday afternoon o...
Aug 30, 2016
National Energy Board suspends hearings into Energy East
MONTREAL - All future National Energy Board hearings into the Energy East pipeline project will be suspended until the board rules on motions demanding two panel members resign, the federal agency ann...
Aug 30, 2016
Solo decides to end her season with NWSL's Seattle Reign
Goalkeeper Hope Solo has decided to end her season with the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League. The beleaguered goalkeeper, who was handed a six-month suspension and saw her con...
Aug 30, 2016
Family of Canadian in Iranian jail say her condition is rapidly declining
MONTREAL - Relatives of a Montreal-based university professor being held in an Iranian jail fear for her life as her condition has deteriorated to the point she can hardly walk or talk. Homa Hoodfar, ...
Aug 30, 2016
Laura Schuler to return as head coach of Canadian women's hockey team
CALGARY - Laura Schuler is returning as head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team. The Toronto native will be joined by assistants Dwayne Gylywoychuk and Troy Ryan and goaltending coach B...
Aug 30, 2016
Alberta to redouble messaging efforts after Quebec protest on Energy East line
EDMONTON - Alberta’s energy minister says the violent disruptions at the Energy East pipeline hearings in Quebec are disconcerting and are hindering the debate. But Marg McCuaig-Boyd said Albert...
Aug 30, 2016
Canada Post, union reach tentative deal; averts possible job action this week
OTTAWA - Canada Post and its largest union have reached a tentative settlement, averting the prospect of job action this week at the postal service. The tentative agreements must still be ratified by ...
Aug 30, 2016
TFC coach Vanney optimistic of quick recovery for star forward Giovinco
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says his team can benefit from what he hopes is a brief spell without Sebastian Giovinco. The star striker suffered quadriceps and adductor strains in Toronto’s 1-0 ...
Aug 30, 2016