Category Archives: Canadian Press
Eby speaks about 'rooting out racism' after posters appear at university
VICTORIA - The appearance of discriminatory posters at the University of Victoria campus are stark reminders of the need to fight racism in its overt and subtle forms, British Columbia’s attorne...
Nov 03, 2017
Food retailer Loblaw raising handling fee for its largest suppliers
VANCOUVER - The largest suppliers of Loblaw Companies Ltd. will have to pay a new handling fee, the company said. Suppliers using Loblaw’s distribution centres will pay 0.79 per cent on the cost...
Nov 03, 2017
Poland angry over German official's words seen as 'meddling'
WARSAW, Poland - Poland’s government is protesting a comment by the German defence minister, calling it an “unacceptable” attempt to meddle in Poland’s internal affairs. German...
Nov 03, 2017
In high-tax states, worries about pain from GOP tax plan
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Homeowners in high-tax states like New Jersey, where a modest house within commuting distance of New York City can easily carry property taxes of over $15,000 a year, are wonderin...
Nov 03, 2017
Massachusetts 1st to ban bump stocks since Vegas shooting
BOSTON - Massachusetts on Friday became the first state to impose a ban on bump stocks since the deadly shooting at a Las Vegas music festival. An appropriations bill that included a prohibition on th...
Nov 03, 2017
Mayor won't be charged for jumping ahead of concert traffic
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - A suburban Chicago mayor won’t face criminal prosecution after he shouted “mayor coming through” and removed police traffic cones to allow a party bus he was ridi...
Nov 03, 2017
JFK files say rumours of CIA link to Oswald 'unfounded'
WASHINGTON - Government documents newly released Friday regarding John F. Kennedy’s assassination say allegations that Lee Harvey Oswald was connected to the CIA were “totally unfounded.&#...
Nov 03, 2017
NYPD says it is building rape case against Harvey Weinstein
New York City police said Friday that an actress’ rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein are credible, and if the movie mogul were in the state and the accusation more recent, they would move...
Nov 03, 2017
Inside story: How Russians hacked the Democrats' emails
WASHINGTON - It was just before noon in Moscow on March 10, 2016, when the first volley of malicious messages hit the Hillary Clinton campaign. The first 29 phishing emails were almost all misfires. A...
Nov 03, 2017
Buono future uncertain as Lions set to host Argonauts in regular-season finale
VANCOUVER - Wally Buono was awarded the Grey Cup the last time he retired as coach of the B.C. Lions six years ago. The winningest coach in CFL history won’t be faced with a similar scenario Sat...
Nov 03, 2017