Category Archives: Canadian Press
8 points ahead, Man City will prove hard to catch in league
LONDON - Manchester City is the team to catch in the Premier League, and it’s getting even more challenging. Pep Guardiola’s side moved eight points clear with a 3-1 victory over Arsenal o...
Nov 06, 2017
Leonard Cohen honoured with star-studded memorial concert in Montreal
MONTREAL - A star-studded lineup that included Sting, Feist and k.d lang delivered emotional musical tributes to Leonard Cohen in front of a rapt crowd at Montreal’s Bell Centre on Monday. The c...
Nov 06, 2017
Tiny stamp tells story of massive blast that wrecked Halifax 100 years ago
HALIFAX - A new stamp dramatically illustrates the scene in Halifax harbour leading up to the massive explosion that devastated the city 100 years ago next month, killing 2,000 people, injuring 9,000 ...
Nov 06, 2017
Study finds 'alarming rate' of OD deaths among young Indigenous people in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Indigenous drug users in British Columbia are 13 times more likely to die compared with other Canadians of the same age, says a decade-long study calling for cultural connections as a path...
Nov 06, 2017
Five stories in the news for today, Nov. 6
Five stories in the news for Monday, Nov. 6 --- CRA VOWS ACTION ON PARADISE PAPERS The Canada Revenue Agency says it won’t hesitate to investigate new evidence of offshore tax evasion following ...
Nov 06, 2017
Millennials more likely to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies: poll
A new survey suggests millennials are leading a gradual resurgence of interest when it comes to attending Remembrance Day ceremonies. The poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Historica Canada found th...
Nov 06, 2017
Tax, charities rules under scrutiny as Liberals craft social finance strategy
OTTAWA - A group of experts is considering whether a niche should be carved out of the tax system to unlock billions in private cash for a range of programs that could help the homeless get off the st...
Nov 06, 2017
Liberals urge patience on no-fly fixes as families press government for action
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government is working to resolve ongoing airport hassles children face due to security snags - and passing a federal bill now before Parliament i...
Nov 06, 2017
A quick guide to the world of social innovation and social finance
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to grow the number of groups involved in social finance, and consulting on a plan until Dec. 31. Here’s a guide to the terminology involved: Social inn...
Nov 06, 2017
Writers urge Trump to seek release of Nobel laureate's wife
BEIJING - Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, literary luminaries such as Margaret Atwood and Philip Roth are calling on China to free the widow of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu X...
Nov 06, 2017