Category Archives: Canadian Press

NEW YORK - Burt Reynolds, who starred in films including ‘Deliverance’ and ‘Boogie Nights,’ has died at age 82, according to agent. Will be updated. The Associated Press

WINNIPEG - A woman was held captive, tortured and forced to work as an escort in a case Winnipeg police say shows the damaging effects of human trafficking. “She was locked in a full-size freeze...

NEW YORK - The Wall Street Journal is reporting that CBS chief Les Moonves is negotiating with independent directors of CBS’ board for a possible exit. CBS has appointed two law firms to investi...

TORONTO - Morgan Rielly understands why the questions are asked. The Maple Leafs defenceman also wants to make it clear he’s never heard the topic discussed inside Toronto’s locker-room. A...

OTTAWA - The federal government has yet to fill nearly five dozen judicial vacancies, a rising figure the Liberals say is partly a result of government spending to expand the number of judges nationwi...

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have lost their top receiver for the rest of the season. Kamar Jorden underwent season-ending knee surgery on Thursday. Jorden suffered the injury while making a block...

VANCOUVER - Centuries-old artifacts from the Pacific northwest coast are among items lost in the recent fire that destroyed the National Museum of Brazil, but a museum curator in Vancouver says the No...

GATINEAU, Que. - Consumers now have until Sunday to answer an online survey about sales tactics used by Canada’s largest phone, cable and internet service providers, two more days than originall...

OTTAWA - The unknown consequences of ongoing trade tensions were “front and centre” in the Bank of Canada’s decision this week to leave its key interest rate unchanged, a top Bank of...

LOS ANGELES - The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that the new category was well-intentioned i...