Category Archives: Canadian Press
Captain Craig Hall leaves Toronto Wolfpack, citing family reasons
TORONTO - In a surprise move, captain Craig Hall has left the Toronto Wolfpack for Leigh Centurions. The transatlantic rugby league team said the 29-year-old English centre, named player of the year i...
Nov 07, 2017
With both star strikers suspended, Toronto FC looks elsewhere for goals
Toronto FC has touted its depth all season. Now comes perhaps the ultimate test - an Eastern conference final against Columbus Crew SC with stars strikers Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco suspende...
Nov 07, 2017
IOC suspends Frank Fredericks over French corruption charges
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee suspended Frank Fredericks as a member on Tuesday, four days after he was charged in a French investigation of suspected bribery in the 2016...
Nov 07, 2017
Singh sets sights on opioid crisis, pushes PM to decriminalize all drugs
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider decriminalizing all illegal drugs in an effort to combat Canada’s escalating opioid crisis. Singh, who campa...
Nov 07, 2017
Experts see some relief for Vancouver's tight housing market by late 2018
VANCOUVER - A real estate association watching Metro Vancouver’s tight and costly housing market predicts conditions should begin to ease by the third quarter of 2018. The British Columbia Real ...
Nov 07, 2017
Bank of Canada governor not worried about expectation for low inflation
MONTREAL - Canada’s central bank is not worried that people will expect very low inflation to continue because it has repeatedly fallen short of the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target, g...
Nov 07, 2017
Special constables in Halifax charged in man's police cell death
HALIFAX - Two special constables in Halifax are facing charges following the death last year of a 41-year-old man arrested for public drunkeness and later found unresponsive in a police holding cell. ...
Nov 07, 2017
Health Canada eases restrictions on abortion pill Mifegymiso
TORONTO - Women who want to use the abortion pill Mifegymiso can now take it farther along in their pregnancy, Health Canada said Tuesday in announcing changes to how the medication is prescribed and ...
Nov 07, 2017
New laughs fest organized by Quebec comedians hopes to make its debut in 2018
MONTREAL - The recent sex-assault controversy involving the founder of the Just For Laughs festival has prompted the creation of a new comedy bash. Several dozen mainly francophone Quebec comedians ha...
Nov 07, 2017
Slain officer described as brave, remembered for work with children
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A police officer who died in the line of duty in British Columbia was remembered Tuesday for his bravery in protecting others and his community commitment in the work he did with ch...
Nov 07, 2017