Category Archives: Canadian Press
TransCanada selling Ontario solar portfolio in further move from renewables
CALGARY - TransCanada Corp. is offloading its only solar power holdings in a $540-million deal as it moves against the industry trend of investing more in renewables. The company said Wednesday it was...
Oct 25, 2017
British forces veteran 'devastated' by theft of medals from Saskatchewan home
KINDERSLEY, Sask. - A British Armed Forces veteran is facing the prospect of his first Remembrance Day without his nine medals for years of service in the Gulf War, Bosnia and Iraq. Jim Watson’s...
Oct 25, 2017
Bob Dylan's guitar expected to get over $300,000 at auction
DALLAS - A guitar played by Bob Dylan at notable concerts in 1970s is expected to sell for more than $300,000 when it goes up for auction next month. Heritage Auctions said the 1963 Martin D-28 acoust...
Oct 25, 2017
Germany: Couple backs off plan to call baby Lucifer
BERLIN - A baby in Germany won’t be named Lucifer after authorities intervened. A registrar in the central city of Kassel sought clarification from the local district court after a couple sought...
Oct 25, 2017
Justice minister to file complaint against Quebec judge over sex trial comments
Quebec’s justice minister will file a complaint against a judge who said a 17-year-old victim of sexual assault had a pretty face and was maybe a “bit flattered” at the interest show...
Oct 25, 2017
Harassment investigators brace for possible Weinstein-inspired boost in complaints
TORONTO - Media reports detailing sexual harassment claims against high-profile film and TV titans including Harvey Weinstein and Bill O’Reilly have been relentless. So too are the far less-sens...
Oct 25, 2017
Trudeau opens door to federal intervention on Quebec's face-covering law
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau has opened the door to federal intervention to challenge Quebec’s new law on religious neutrality, widely seen as targeting Muslim women who wear face veils. Immediately ...
Oct 25, 2017
Boeing says Canada relationship will survive despite C Series trade action
MONTREAL - Boeing’s relationships with Canada and Britain will survive even though the trade complaint launched against the C Series aircraft is having “ripple effects” on those bond...
Oct 25, 2017
Brother of Vegas shooter suspected of child porn possession
LOS ANGELES - A brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of possessing child pornography, authorities said Wednesday. Bruce Paddock, 59, was arrested on a ...
Oct 25, 2017
Fats Domino stirred New Orleans flavour into rock 'n' roll
NEW ORLEANS - In appearance, Fats Domino wasn’t a typical a teen idol. He stood 5-feet-5 and weighed more than 200 pounds, with a wide, boyish smile and a haircut as flat as an album cover. But ...
Oct 25, 2017