Category Archives: Canadian Press
Liberals eye exceptions to mandatory minimums championed by Conservatives
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is studying the idea of building some wiggle room into the controversial convention of mandatory minimum sentences to avoid unduly harsh penalties in cases that donR...
Aug 21, 2016
Philpott admits could've been clearer when she claimed she'd never used limos
SUDBURY, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet went back to school Sunday with one minister - Jane Philpott - trying to shed her newfound reputation as a problem pupil. The health minis...
Aug 21, 2016
Surfers with disabilities find freedom in the waves at Nova Scotia beach
MARTINIQUE BEACH, N.S. - Surfers of all abilities hit the water at a Nova Scotia beach this weekend for They Will Surf Again, an event that allows people with disabilities to enjoy the freedom of ridi...
Aug 21, 2016
Aaron Sanchez sent to minors as Blue Jays limit innings; Aaron Loup recalled
CLEVELAND - Aaron Sanchez is being sent to the minor leagues as the Toronto Blue Jays skip a start to limit his innings. Toronto optioned the 24-year-old right-hander to Class A Dunedin on Sunday, and...
Aug 21, 2016
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak will carry flag into Olympic closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO - Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak’s list of highlights from the Rio Olympics is a long one. She won Canada’s first gold medal at the Games, made a stunning four trips to the pod...
Aug 21, 2016
CP Freight train derails in Toronto, no injuries, no public safety threat:police
TORONTO - Part of a Canadian Pacific freight train derailed in Toronto early Sunday, but police and railway officials said the incident posed no threat to public safety. CP Rail said the incident occu...
Aug 21, 2016
'60s Scoop aboriginals finally getting court day but 7-year case to drag on
TORONTO - Thousands of aboriginals who argue the federal government robbed them of their cultural identities finally get their day in court this week but will have to wait months for Canada to make it...
Aug 21, 2016
Activists urge the Ontario government to refuse Nestle a water-taking permit
TORONTO - Environmentalists are urging the Ontario government against renewing one of Nestle’s water-taking permits in a southwestern Ontario town, saying “water should be for life, not fo...
Aug 21, 2016
Saskatchewan councillor regrets online post about killing of aboriginal man: wife
LAMPMAN, Sask. - A Saskatchewan reeve says the future of a councillor who posted an online comment about the shooting death of an aboriginal man will be a topic at an upcoming meeting. A screen-grab o...
Aug 21, 2016
Notable cases from the history of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association has waged many civil rights battles since its founding nearly 55 years ago. Here are some notable campaigns: Sons of Freedom: The associati...
Aug 21, 2016