Category Archives: Canadian Press
Liberals poised to make housing a right in new homelessness strategy
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals’ promised national strategy to tackle the nation’s housing challenges may have as one of its pillars a right to housing for every Canadian, with federal offic...
Sep 19, 2017
Racism and tax cuts big issues as Quebec's legislature resumes from summer recess
MONTREAL - The leader of the Parti Quebecois triggered boos from the legislature Tuesday when he said after more than one decade of Liberal rule in Quebec, only 38 people from the province’s min...
Sep 19, 2017
B.C. asked oil, gas industry to 'refine' climate plan recommendations: documents
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s former Liberal government asked oil and gas corporations to “refine” the language of recommendations made by an advisory panel before it finalized its ...
Sep 19, 2017
Scientists say no more room for doubt about impact of pesticides on birds, bees
OTTAWA - A group of international scientists is meeting in the national capital to try to convince parliamentarians there is no longer any doubt that common agricultural pesticides are proving toxic t...
Sep 19, 2017
Number of people seeking asylum in Canada at levels not seen since 2009
OTTAWA - The number of people seeking asylum in Canada is now the highest it’s been since 2009, driven in part by a surge in asylum seekers showing up at the Canada-U.S. border. New statistics r...
Sep 19, 2017
Film academy president welcomes new members at private party
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The president of the film academy says being a member isn’t just about getting all those free DVD screeners during Oscar season. John Bailey says the real benefit of belo...
Sep 19, 2017
Proposed ban on balloons voted down by Vancouver Park Board
VANCOUVER - A proposed ban on balloons at any beach, park or community centre has been rejected by the Vancouver Park Board. The ban was proposed as a way to stop balloons from entering the ocean and ...
Sep 19, 2017
Toys R Us files for Chapter 11 reorganization
RICHMOND, Va. - Toys R Us, the pioneering big box toy retailer, has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while continuing with normal business operations. A statement by the Way...
Sep 19, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Pre-season New Jersey 4 Washington 1 Carolina 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) Boston 3 Montreal 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 N.Y. Islanders 0 (OT) Ottawa 6 Toronto 2 Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 2 (SO) Edmonton...
Sep 18, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Pre-season New Jersey 4 Washington 1 Carolina 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) Boston 3 Montreal 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 N.Y. Islanders 0 (OT) Ottawa 6 Toronto 2 Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 2 (SO) Edmonton...
Sep 18, 2017