Category Archives: Canadian Press
Cardi B, Chance, T.I. to judge hip-hop competition series
NEW YORK - Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. will work as judges in a new Netflix competition series looking for the next big hip-hop star. Netflix announced that “Rhythm + Flow ” will d...
Nov 13, 2018
Roughriders QB Bridge wants CFL command centre to review head hits
REGINA - Brandon Bridge is calling for change. The Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback wants the CFL’s command centre to have the ability to review hits to the head for potential penalties afte...
Nov 13, 2018
E. coli outbreak in B.C. cheese makes five people sick, prompts warning
VANCOUVER - An E. coli outbreak has made five people in British Columbia sick and the provincial centre for disease control is warning consumers to throw away or return Little Qualicum Cheeseworks Qua...
Nov 13, 2018
Opposition leader must act after member compared LGBTQ flag to swastika: premier
LITTLE BUFFALO, Alta. - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says if Opposition Leader Jason Kenney of the United Conservatives is serious about eradicating extremist views in his party, he can start with a ...
Nov 13, 2018
Homeless man to reunite with family after finding Bambi art in Edmonton garbage
EDMONTON - A homeless man who found an authentic animation cel from the classic Disney movie “Bambi” in a tattered, dirty frame will use his earnings to reunite with his family in Ontario....
Nov 13, 2018
US October budget deficit jumps to $100.5 billion
WASHINGTON - The federal government recorded a deficit of $100.5 billion in October, a big increase from a year ago that was primarily caused by quirks in the calendar. The Treasury Department said Tu...
Nov 13, 2018
Tariffs, fees add $217M to price of three second-hand icebreakers
OTTAWA - Three used icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard will cost 30 per cent more than the federal government previously said - an increase that officials have blamed on tariffs and fees, but on...
Nov 13, 2018
Canadian women ready for FIFA U-17 World Cup opener against Colombia
Canada’s journey to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay was anything but simple. But the turmoil getting there appears to have only made the young team closer. The regional champion...
Nov 13, 2018
Things to know about Michelle Obama's book, arena tour
Michelle Obama’s 12-stop jaunt across the country - and an ocean - is not your average book tour. Of course, the former first lady is not your average author. Oprah Winfrey will join Obama Tuesd...
Nov 13, 2018
Roughriders coach Chris Jones evasive on team's quarterback future
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are entering the CFL off-season without either of their top quarterbacks under contract, and Chris Jones isn’t tipping his hand on whether he plans to bring...
Nov 13, 2018