Category Archives: Canadian Press
Virgin Orbit mates rocket to jet for airborne launch system
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Southern California-based Virgin Orbit has reached a milestone in developing its airborne orbital launch system. The company says this week it mated a LauncherOne rocket to a spec...
Oct 26, 2018
Government support for energy sector growth urgently needed, says bank CEO
CALGARY - The CEO of the Royal Bank says the oil and gas sector is poised to deliver billions of dollars in new revenue to Canadian governments over the next decade by meeting growing global energy de...
Oct 26, 2018
Ottawa suggests some funding could be pulled over carbon tax: Manitoba minister
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it is receiving mixed messages from the federal government about whether $67 million in funding for clean-energy projects is still available. Sustainable Develo...
Oct 26, 2018
Impact must beat Revolution, and get help, to advance to MLS playoffs
MONTREAL - What was once a murky playoff picture for the Montreal Impact has now become crystal clear - win or go home. And hope another result goes your way. Everything is on the line for Montreal as...
Oct 26, 2018
Singh's new chief of staff criticized in past for handling of harassment
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has hired an interim chief of staff whose previous management of several sexual harassment cases in Manitoba has been criticized. The hiring of Michael Balagus, a wel...
Oct 26, 2018
Canada's Messing leads after men's short program at Skate Canada
LAVAL, Que. - Newly engaged and with his first Grand Prix figure skating title within reach - Keegan Messing couldn’t find words to describe his elation Friday night. “Cloud 9” didn&...
Oct 26, 2018
Quebec pot stores to limit operating hours due to supply shortages
MONTREAL - Quebec Cannabis Corp. says it will close its 12 stores between Monday and Wednesday until product shortages have stabilized. The provincial cannabis retailer says its new operating schedule...
Oct 26, 2018
Atlanta looks to finish off record MLS regular-season run with win in Toronto
TORONTO - Sunday is Fan Appreciation Day for beleaguered Toronto FC supporters. But the regular-season finale is more a changing of the guard as league-leading Atlanta United comes to town. Atlanta (2...
Oct 26, 2018
Kelly's 'Blackface' remarks amplify Halloween costume debate
PHOENIX - NBC talk show host Megyn Kelly’s comments about blackface on Halloween have reinvigorated a debate over costumes that cross racial lines and what’s appropriate at a time when div...
Oct 26, 2018
Feds earmark $1.5 billion to help smaller businesses adapt to carbon pricing
OTTAWA - The federal government expects to spend nearly $1.5 billion helping small and medium-sized businesses adapt to carbon pricing over the next five years - but it will not exempt them from the n...
Oct 26, 2018