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$16.5M settlement in class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at 2010 G20 summit
TORONTO - A $16.5 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at the 2010 G20 summit. The agreement comes after 10 years of court proceedings and negotiat...
Aug 17, 2020
Two of Canadian fashion mogul's sons file lawsuit alleging rape
NEW YORK - Two sons of a Canadian fashion mogul have filed a lawsuit against their father saying they were statutorily raped at his direction when they were teenagers. The lawsuit, filed in ...
Aug 17, 2020
Ex-Spanish king confirmed to be in UAE amid financial probes
MADRID - Former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain has been in the United Arab Emirates since he left his country amid a growing financial scandal, the Spanish royal household said Monday, resolving a two...
Aug 17, 2020
Rapper to pay for funeral of young girl shot in dollhouse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rapper and businessman Master P said he will pay for the funeral of a 3-year-old Kentucky girl who was fatally shot along with her father. Trinity Randolph and her 21-year-old father...
Aug 17, 2020
Islanders outlast Capitals in OT to take 3-0 series lead
TORONTO - Mathew Barzal scored 4:28 into overtime, lifting the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday. The Islande...
Aug 17, 2020
Blues beat Canucks 3-2 for first win in NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The St. Louis Blues were a desperate team and played like it Sunday, firing 49 shots at the Vancouver Canucks and finally earning a 3-2 overtime win. Brayden Schenn scored on a br...
Aug 17, 2020
From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...
Aug 17, 2020
BC Hydro survey shows AC usage soaring, but it comes at a cost
NANAIMO - Air conditioner usage in the province is climbing, while people are paying more than perhaps they need to in order to beat the heat.A BC Hydro survey stated residential air conditioner usage...
Aug 17, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 17
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2020: There are 122,087 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,151 confirmed (including 5,720 deaths, 53,847 resol...
Aug 17, 2020
The ombudsman's report and CRA cyberattack: In The News for Aug. 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 17. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Aug 17, 2020