Category Archives: Canadian Press
North Dakota governor signs bill banning abortion procedure
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Wednesday that makes it a crime for a doctor performing a second-trimester abortion to use instruments such as clamps, scis...
Apr 10, 2019
Quenneville hiring just the first step for Panthers: GM Dale Tallon
Sitting in the lobby of a luxury hotel in downtown Toronto, Dale Tallon concedes his feet have barely touched the ground in recent days. The general manager of Florida Panthers secured the hottest coa...
Apr 10, 2019
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management. “We li...
Apr 10, 2019
2 women were shot at vigil for Hussle, police seeking gunman
LOS ANGELES - Court papers say two women were shot and injured as a crowd scattered during a vigil for Nipsey Hussle hours after the rapper was killed, and police are looking for a gunman. A search wa...
Apr 10, 2019
Committee calls on Canada to co-operate with NATO to respond to Russia in Arctic
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is urging the government to work with NATO to determine Russia’s military intentions in the North and get help to protect the country’s Arctic soverei...
Apr 10, 2019
B.C. man convicted of distracted driving despite dead iPhone battery
RICHMOND, B.C. - A B.C. driver has been found guilty of using a cellphone while behind the wheel, even though its battery was dead. The decision, delivered Monday by judicial justice Brent Adair in Ri...
Apr 10, 2019
'I don't take it for granted': 35-year-old Flames captain wants long playoff run
CALGARY - With the clock ticking on his career, Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano is ready for a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 35-year-old is one of the favourites to win the Norris Tro...
Apr 10, 2019
CRTC directs Quebecor to maintain TVA Sports signal for Bell subscribers
MONTREAL - Canada’s telecom regulator has directed Quebecor to continue providing its TVA Sports signal to Bell TV subscribers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission al...
Apr 10, 2019
Former British Columbia mayor to plead guilty: prosecution service
SMITHERS, B.C. - British Columbia’s Crown prosecution service says the former mayor of Burns Lake intends to plead guilty to charges he faces at a court appearance next month. The prosecution se...
Apr 10, 2019
Toronto FC says veteran defender Drew Moor unlikely to play Saturday in Seattle
TORONTO - Defender Drew Moor is unlikely to play in Toronto FC’s game Saturday in Seattle due to a groin issue. And Brazilian fullback/wingback Auro is questionable. Coach Greg Vanney said Moor ...
Apr 10, 2019