Category Archives: Canadian Press
The head of Ontario's Amazon bid says province won't offer billions in grants
TORONTO - The man heading up Ontario’s effort to lure Amazon to the province said Thursday that while the province would consider sensible incentives, the bid will not offer billions in subsidie...
Sep 14, 2017

150th anniversary of pioneering composer Amy Beach observed
DURHAM, N.H. - As a wealthy Victorian lady, Amy Beach never cooked or cleaned. But she did do a bit of sewing - carefully stitching new musical passages she composed atop older versions. “What m...
Sep 14, 2017

Hall of Fame receiver Simon never expected to be in Canada for long
When Geroy Simon first came to Canada, he wasn’t expecting to stay long. After being released by the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Simon joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1999 figuring Cana...
Sep 14, 2017

Nova Scotia premier cautions against erasing contentious historical figures
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s premier cautioned against moves to erase Canada’s history Thursday amid questions about a town in his province named for a contentious British general who Montreal ...
Sep 14, 2017
Police report repeated damage to Enbridge pipeline project in Hamilton
Hamilton police are investigating multiple instances of tampering at an oil pipeline project in the city. Investigators provided few details about the incidents involving the Line 10 pipeline, which r...
Sep 14, 2017
Van driver released after crash that killed Nova Scotia RCMP officer
FREDERICTON - The RCMP is seeking the public’s help in its investigation into the crash Tuesday night near Memramcook, N.B., that killed a Nova Scotia Mountie who had stopped to help motorists c...
Sep 14, 2017
Veteran forward Clarke MacArthur fails medical at Ottawa Senators camp
OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur’s future with the Ottawa Senators - and perhaps even as a pro hockey player - is once again in doubt after the veteran forward failed his medical on the first day of tr...
Sep 14, 2017
Massive cruise ship nearly hit tour boat in foggy Halifax harbour: report
HALIFAX - A massive cruise ship carrying 2,770 people narrowly missed a smaller tour boat in thick fog last summer in Halifax Harbour, a new report says. The Transportation Safety Board report, releas...
Sep 14, 2017

A closer look at Roots Corp. ahead of its planned initial public offering
TORONTO - One of Canada’s best-known clothing retailers, Roots Corp., announced on Wednesday its plans to launch an initial public offering of its shares. Here’s a look at the company know...
Sep 14, 2017
Bank of Canada governor's communication approach under scrutiny at conference
OTTAWA - The central bank governor’s communications style is under a microscope - but the jury is still out on whether he needs to change his strategy. Experts shared a range of views Thursday a...
Sep 14, 2017