Category Archives: Canadian Press
Three plead guilty on terrorism-related charges after planning to join ISIL
OTTAWA - Three Ottawa men who debated committing a domestic terrorist attack, but instead decided to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, pleaded guilty on Friday to terrorism-related offenc...
Aug 26, 2016

Five things Canadians can take away from Stephen Harper's time in politics
OTTAWA - Stephen Harper, Canada’s 22nd prime minister, officially left political life Friday by resigning his seat in the House of Commons. Here are five ways he’s changed politics in Cana...
Aug 26, 2016
Turkey urged to prove that former ambassador to Canada had ties to failed coup
OTTAWA - Supporters of Turkey’s former ambassador to Canada are calling on the Turkish government to prove he was linked to a failed coup attempt last month or let him go free. Tuncay Babali was...
Aug 26, 2016

Some of what was said Friday about Stephen Harper's decision to resign seat
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper resigned his House of Commons seat Friday. Some quotes: “As I bid farewell to the Parliament of Canada and prepare for the next chapter of my life, ...
Aug 26, 2016
Ontario man undergoing treatment after bite from rabid cat
HALDIMAND COUNTY, Ont. - Health officials say an Ontario man is undergoing treatment after being bitten by a cat that tested positive for rabies. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit says it was notified...
Aug 26, 2016

Russia's luxury gifts for Olympic medallists spark dispute
MOSCOW - Luxury cars, apartments, even a racehorse - being an Olympic medallist in Russia can come with great material rewards but also controversy. Under President Vladimir Putin, it’s become a...
Aug 26, 2016
Enroth replaces injured Lehner for Sweden at World Cup
NEW YORK - With goaltender Robin Lehner still not fully healthy, Sweden replaced him on its World Cup of Hockey roster with Jhonas Enroth. The Buffalo Sabres’ starting goalie was bothered by a r...
Aug 26, 2016
Halifax cabbie faces sexual assault charge after turning himself in to police
HALIFAX - A 28-year-old man in Halifax has turned himself in to police in connection with one of several reported sexual assaults involving taxi drivers this year. Investigators arrested Saher Hamdan ...
Aug 26, 2016
Manitoba RCMP search for beer thieves, one dressed in goalie gear
RUSSELL, Man. - Manitoba RCMP are looking for a thirsty goalie. Mounties say a man wearing hockey gear and carrying a goalie stick was one of two culprits who broke into a beer store in Russell on Aug...
Aug 26, 2016

Trudeau wants to engage on trade, investment and human rights with China
SAGUENAY, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says breathing new life into Canada’s relationship with China will allow his government bolster economic trade while pushing the east Asian country...
Aug 26, 2016