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The Canadian Press is Canada's national news agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day to exchange their news and information. The Toronto-based company is a private not-for-profit cooperative, owned and operated by its member newspapers.

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Safe Kids Canada asks public to support ski helmets

VANCOUVER – Safe Kids Canada is asking the public for their virtual votes in favour of the use of helmets on the slopes. The charter is based on a similar declaration made in Italy ahead of the 2006 Winter Games. "We want children to take part in ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Toronto Star,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Natasha Richardson,  Liam Neeson

Pregnant weight-gain guidelines revised

After a successful double lung transplant, Natalia Ritchie was breathing with new lungs Sunday. OTTAWA – Health Canada is replacing its weight gain guidelines for pregnant women to conform with the latest recommendations from the U.S. Institute of ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Toronto Star,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Institute of Medicine

Report: Halladay won't sign Jays extension

This is kinda old news, we all knew that he wont sign a contract extension because he wants to win. He has said his number one priority is to win, his number two priority is staying in Toronto. He will go where he can win. For all you Yankee ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, FanNation,  22 Nov 2009

H1N1 shots available for all Ontarians

Everyone in Ontario who wants the H1N1 flu shot can have it starting Thursday. That's the word from Health Minister Deb Matthews, who says each of Ontario's clinics will offer the vaccination to anyone who wants it. Calling the move "a big step ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Toronto Star,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dalton

US airport guard accused of threatening to shoot Obama pleads guilty to lesser charge

NEWARK, N.J. - An airport security guard accused of threatening to shoot President Barack Obama has pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment in a deal with prosecutors. New Jersey resident John Brek originally faced felony charges of making ...

From CPTHE CANADIAN PRESS, AirportBusiness.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Continental Airlines, Inc.

Peterborough man target of murder plot by wife and daughter, police say

P olice in Peterborough, allege a man was the target of a murder plot by his wife and daughter. The 47-year-old wife and 23-year-old daughter have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Police say they received information from a “third party” ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Globe and Mail,  17 Nov 2009

One quarter of Canadians immunized for H1N1: Top doc

Public health officials have been throwing out hundreds of doses of H1N1 flu vaccine even as Canadians endure long lineups. WINNIPEG – The country's chief public health officer says almost one-quarter of Canadians have been immunized against swine flu. ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Toronto Star,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Butler,  GlaxoSmithKline Inc

18-year-old is Toronto's latest homicide victim

A teen is dead and five men are in custody after a shooting in west end Toronto. Police say Robert Flagiello, 18, died in hospital Wednesday night. Officers were called after hearing reports of multiple gunshots, and found Mr. Flagiello. An autopsy has ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Globe and Mail,  12 Nov 2009

Don Jail beating victim in grave condition

T he victim of a beating at Toronto's Don Jail is reported to be in grave condition in a city hospital. A source inside the jail says the 32-year-old inmate was found Wednesday on the floor of a medical wing in the jail with a broken jaw and no vital ...

From CANADIAN PRESS, Globe and Mail,  12 Nov 2009

Canadian researchers to study H1N1 in HIV patients

Canada is unlikely to dip into its limited supply of H1N1 vaccine to help meet Afghanistan's plea for help with a pandemic that has already claimed 11 lives in the country. Canadian researchers are going to study H1N1 vaccine safety and dosage needs ...

From THE CANADIAN PRESS, Toronto Star,  10 Nov 2009

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