Category Archives: Canadian Press
Marineland sues OSPCA, alleging agency wanted to 'destroy' theme park
Marineland has filed a lawsuit against the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, alleging the organization maliciously targeted the theme park in order to curry favour with animal ...
Oct 26, 2017
PUC says Enbridge must disclose Line 3 oil spill projections
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Enbridge Energy must publicly disclose its projections for potential oil spills from its proposed Line 3 replacement pipeline across northern Minnesota, regulators decided Thursday. ...
Oct 26, 2017
In the Bank of Canada governor's words: excerpts from Poloz interview
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz sat down for an interview Wednesday with The Canadian Press. Here are some selected excerpts of that conversation, in Poloz’s own words. — On...
Oct 26, 2017
More than 600 cases of doctor-assisted death in Quebec in 2016-17
MONTREAL - Quebecers are increasingly asking about having the province’s doctor-assisted suicide law expanded, the woman behind the legislation said Thursday. Veronique Hivon of the Parti Quebec...
Oct 26, 2017
Air Force retracts tweet's Santa clause: He's real after all
MINOT, N.D. - The U.S. Air Force says its tweet declaring Santa Claus “isn’t real” was just a bluff, part of a threat to steal Christmas from two feuding bases. Minot Air Force Base ...
Oct 26, 2017
Redblacks have sights set on first in CFL East, but must be wary of improved Ticats
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have a playoff spot locked up, but there’s still plenty to play for in the last game of the regular season. The Redblacks (7-9-1) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11...
Oct 26, 2017
Lewis returns to where stellar CFL career started as Alouettes visit Riders
An otherwise insignificant game for the Montreal Alouettes will hold special meaning for veteran slotback Nik Lewis. Lewis will return to where his stellar CFL career started on Friday, albeit seven b...
Oct 26, 2017
Shortage of procurement staff identified as top threat to Liberals' defence plan
OTTAWA - Senior officials at the Department of National Defence are admitting that they will be challenged to make good on the Trudeau government’s promise to buy billions of dollars in new mili...
Oct 26, 2017
Nova Scotia's long-term care system is working despite abuse, minister says
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s health minister says any form of abuse at long term care homes is “unacceptable,” but he believes the system meant to protect residents is working. Randy Delo...
Oct 26, 2017
Finance minister pledges to donate money earned from Morneau Shepell shares
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau made further attempts on Thursday to silence accusations that he’s personally profited from decisions he’s taken as federal finance minister. He announced he’ll...
Oct 26, 2017