Category Archives: Canadian Press
UFC returns to Toronto in December after absence of more than three years
The UFC is returning to Toronto after an absence of more than three years. The mixed martial arts promoter announced Friday that UFC 206 is scheduled for Dec. 10 at the Air Canada Centre. There was no...
Aug 19, 2016

Logan Kilgore wastes no time putting shaky outing versus Winnipeg behind him
TORONTO - Logan Kilgore wasted no time forgetting about his second CFL start. Kilgore threw five interceptions in last week’s 34-17 home loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That came after passin...
Aug 19, 2016

Quebec transport minister resigns amid scandal over sale of hardware chain
Quebec Transport Minister Jacques Daoust quit politics on Friday just hours after Premier Philippe Couillard indicated he no longer had full confidence in the minister. Daoust, 68, had faced mounting ...
Aug 19, 2016
Pregnant women advised to avoid South Florida due to new Zika cases
Ottawa is recommending that pregnant women and women who plan to get pregnant avoid travelling to South Florida after more cases of Zika virus linked to mosquitoes were reported in the area. The Publi...
Aug 19, 2016
Turkey arrests author over 'terror' charges
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey’s state-run news agency says a court in Istanbul has ordered a prominent author and journalist arrested on charges of membership in an armed terror organization. Anadolu ...
Aug 19, 2016

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Aug. 19 ___ ROOKIE LIBERAL MP GETS WHOPPING PROMOTION: Prime Minister Trudeau has given Small Business Minister Bardish Chagger a new job, that of Government ...
Aug 19, 2016
Bardish Chagger: From campaign helper to first female House leader
OTTAWA - Bardish Chagger’s first foray into federal politics came at age 13, as she hammered in lawn signs in her Ontario hometown of Waterloo for Liberal nominee Andrew Telegdi. Twenty-three ye...
Aug 19, 2016
Quebec comedian seeks to appeal ruling he must pay $35,000 to artist he mocked
MONTREAL - A Quebec comedian is seeking permission to appeal a ruling he must pay $35,000 to a young artist for mocking his appearance and singing. The Quebec Human Rights Tribunal ruled last month th...
Aug 19, 2016
John Chick ready for shot at Darian Durant as Tiger-Cats host Roughriders
HAMILTON - John Chick has never had a chance to hit his good friend Darian Durant. He gets his shot on Saturday night when his new team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, host Durant’s Saskatchewan Rough...
Aug 19, 2016
B.C. opts not to hike carbon tax in new climate plan, won't adjust target dates
RICHMOND, B.C. - The British Columbia government is maintaining a freeze on its carbon tax and refusing to budge on a timeline to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a new climate plan that environment...
Aug 19, 2016