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CP NewsAlert: Trudeau, Eby announce $1 billion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - A lithium-ion battery cell production plant costing more than $1 billion will be built in Maple Ridge, B.C. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier David Eby jointly announced th...
Nov 14, 2023

Michigan judge says Trump stays on primary ballot, rejecting challenge under insurrection clause
DETROIT (AP) - A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state's primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump's candidacy with a Civil War-era ...
Nov 14, 2023

Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players
HAMILTON - Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend s...
Nov 14, 2023

Northern Manitoba First Nation says member who went to fight in Ukraine has died
THE PAS, Man. - The chief of a First Nation in northern Manitoba says one of the community's residents has died after going to fight in Ukraine. Chief Maureen Brown of Opaskwayak Cree Nation says Aust...
Nov 14, 2023

Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal
CALGARY - Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal. The organization say...
Nov 14, 2023

The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband says he wanted to end corruption
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer last year told jurors at his federal trial Tuesday how he went to the Pelosis' San Fran...
Nov 14, 2023

Nygard sentence to 'set the tone' for similar cases, expert says
TORONTO - Peter Nygard, the former Canadian fashion mogul who was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault, could face up to a decade or more behind bars as an Ontario court hands down a sentence...
Nov 14, 2023

New long-term care home coming to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE-Northern Health and Providence Living have announced plans to build a new long-term care home at 6500 Southridge Ave. The new care home will add 200 beds to Prince George and is in partn...
Nov 14, 2023

Bloc challenges Liberals to nix 18-month wait from bill banning replacement workers
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is challenging the federal Liberals to do away with a clause in their bill banning replacement workers that would cause the law to take effect after ...
Nov 14, 2023

NHL general s talk cut-proof equipment, tweaks to overtime rules at meeting
TORONTO - NHL general managers discussed player safety and tweaks to overtime on Tuesday. Officials made presentations at the league's annual Toronto meeting on both cut-proof equipment and emergency ...
Nov 14, 2023