Category Archives: Canadian Press
Deadly attack amid Ebola outbreak stalls containment efforts
JOHANNESBURG - Congolese rebels killed 15 civilians and abducted a dozen children in an attack at the epicenter of the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, Congo’s military said Sunday, as the violence...
Oct 20, 2018
Trump says US will pull out of intermediate range nuke pact
ELKO, Nev. - President Donald Trump said Saturday he will exit a landmark arms control agreement the United States signed with the former Soviet Union, saying that Russia is violating the pact and it&...
Oct 20, 2018
Whitecaps still have belief, confidence after disappointing loss: coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have one last shot at keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Whitecaps will be in California on Sunday to face off against Los Angeles FC. A Vancouver victory could...
Oct 20, 2018
Health officials investigate salmonella outbreak that may be linked to cucumbers
VANCOUVER - The Public Health Agency of Canada says an investigation is underway into an outbreak of salmonella infections involving five provinces, mostly in western Canada. The agency says on its we...
Oct 20, 2018
Yara Shahidi urges fight against 'identity blind narrative'
LOS ANGELES - Yara Shahidi brought the crowd to its feet at the GLSEN awards as she warned against an “identity blind narrative” in the struggle for acceptance of all. The 18-year-old R...
Oct 20, 2018
All sharks tagged in N.S. expedition can now be tracked on Ocearch website
HALIFAX - All six of the sharks tagged in Nova Scotian waters as part of a “historic” expedition can now be tracked on Ocearch’s website, and appear to be scattering throughout the o...
Oct 20, 2018
Impact hope to stave off MLS playoff elimination by beating Toronto FC
MONTREAL - Facing elimination for the first time this season, the Montreal Impact know they need a minor miracle to make this year’s Major League Soccer playoffs. The Impact need at least four p...
Oct 20, 2018
Box-office Mourinho centre of attention again in EPL
Deflated after seeing his team concede a last-minute goal against his former club, Jose Mourinho looked up from his seat in the dugout to see a rival coach taunting him just a few meters away. So bega...
Oct 20, 2018
Former PQ minister Lise Payette remembered as role model for female politicians
MONTREAL - Members from across Quebec’s political spectrum gathered at a downtown Montreal theatre to celebrate the life of Parti Quebecois cabinet minister Lise Payette, who died in September a...
Oct 20, 2018
B.C. Lions clinch playoff spot with 42-32 win over Edmonton Eskimos
VANCOUVER - The MVP of last year’s Grey Cup has led his new team to a spot in this year’s playoffs. Receiver DeVier Posey had a trio of touchdowns for the B.C. Lions (9-7) as they beat the...
Oct 20, 2018