Category Archives: Canadian Press
Demonstrators gather at Ontario legislature to protest racism
TORONTO - Hundreds of people gathered at the Ontario legislature Sunday for a rally to protest racism. The demonstrators braved heavy rains to speak out against white supremacy and the far right. Afte...
Oct 16, 2017

Uber backs off plans to shutter Quebec operation, says it will continue for now
MONTREAL - Ride-hailing service Uber is backing down on a threat to shutter its Quebec operations, at least for now. The multinational announced Friday it won’t pull the plug on its Quebec wing ...
Oct 16, 2017
Some parents object to Winnipeg school banning costumes on Halloween
WINNIPEG - A new Winnipeg school’s decision to stop students from wearing their costumes to class on Halloween has upset some parents, who argue its not fair to deny their kids the fun. Ecole Sa...
Oct 16, 2017
U.S. proposes de-fanging NAFTA's enforcement systems
ARLINGTON, United States - The United States has requested a drastic weakening of the systems that enforce the North American Free Trade Agreement by settling disputes, sources said Saturday of the la...
Oct 16, 2017

Sickboy podcast tackles illness, disease with humour: 'I'm not going to stop'
HALIFAX - Jeremie Saunders doesn’t balk at what he describes as his “expiry date.” The 29-year-old lives with cystic fibrosis, and has made a point of talking - and laughing - about ...
Oct 16, 2017

NDP calls for emergency debate in the Commons on Sears liquidation
OTTAWA - The NDP is urging the Speaker of the House of Commons to allow an emergency debate on the fate of current and former employees of Sears Canada on Monday. New Democrat MP Scott Duvall says a d...
Oct 16, 2017

Strike at General Motors CAMI plant ending after workers approve deal
Workers at General Motors’ CAMI plant are ending their four-week strike after accepting a new contract Monday that includes higher compensation, financial penalties against GM for future layoffs...
Oct 16, 2017

NDP aims to unlock suburban ridings under Jagmeet Singh's leadership
OTTAWA - An energetic Jagmeet Singh came running on to a campaign-style set up in Ottawa on Sunday and later gave a window into how he sees himself as NDP leader - something equivalent to a high-risk ...
Oct 16, 2017
Trump's blow to 'Obamacare' jolts health consumers, politics
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s abrupt move to cut off federal payments to insurers jolted America’s health care and political worlds alike on Friday, threatening to boost premiums f...
Oct 16, 2017
San Francisco Bay Area cancels events as smoke chokes region
SAN FRANCISCO - Smoke from the wildfires north of San Francisco plunged air quality levels in the Bay Area to the same unhealthy level as China’s notoriously polluted capital, sending people to ...
Oct 16, 2017