Author Archives: News
Clark Davey, longtime reporter, editor and publisher, dies
OTTAWA - A former publisher of newspapers in Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal and a driving force behind one of the most prestigious journalism awards in Canada has died. Born in Chatham, Ont., Clark Da...
Feb 25, 2019
Alberta Ponzi scheme hit with over four-million in penalties.
The operators of an Alberta Ponzi scheme that cost investors 122-million dollars have been hit with more than four-million dollars in penalties. The Alberta Securities Commission says Arnold Breitkreu...
Feb 25, 2019
PMO ordered review that spawned measures that could help SNC-Lavalin: memo
OTTAWA - Two policy moves that could help beleaguered SNC-Lavalin came out of public consultations on federal anti-corruption measures that a newly disclosed memo says were ordered by the Prime Minist...
Feb 25, 2019
2 arrested in robbery of California news crew
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two men have been arrested in the shooting of the security guard for a news crew that was robbed while covering the Oakland teachers’ strike, authorities said Monday. KPIX said...
Feb 25, 2019
Nielsen: 29.6 million viewers for Oscars, up from 2018
NEW YORK - The Oscars ended its four-year streak of dwindling viewership, reaching 29.6 million on Sunday to beat last year’s audience by 12 per cent, but it still represents the second-smallest...
Feb 25, 2019
Judge allows Smollett to travel to meet with attorneys
CHICAGO - A Chicago judge says “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett can travel out-of-state to meet his lawyers while he’s free on bond on charges he falsely reported being attacked by two...
Feb 25, 2019
Montreal Impact midfielder Ken Krolicki undergoes elbow surgery
Montreal Impact midfielder Ken Krolicki is expected to miss six weeks after undergoing surgery to his right elbow on Monday. The MLS club says Krolicki suffered a dislocated right elbow. He was hurt d...
Feb 25, 2019
Pollsters to adopt new 'Canadianized' international code of conduct
OTTAWA - The organization that represents most of Canada’s public opinion pollsters and market researchers says it will adopt a new code of conduct that mirrors global standards for such firms, ...
Feb 25, 2019
'Much, much slower:' Coroner promises change after Humboldt mix-up
REGINA - Saskatchewan’s chief coroner says a public mix-up in identifying two hockey players involved in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash means, in the future, his office will be more caref...
Feb 25, 2019
Main UK opposition party takes step to back new Brexit vote
LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May returned from a seemingly unproductive meeting with European Union leaders Monday to a growing attempt by British lawmakers to stop her from taking Britain out of t...
Feb 25, 2019