Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trout's pocket about to get a lot deeper. What can he buy with US$432 million?
With Mike Trout close to finalizing a US$432-million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, the baseball superstar has more than a little spending money. So what can Trout buy? How about 1,300...
Mar 19, 2019
Out of the Desert: Strome excelling with Blackhawks following trade from Coyotes
Dylan Strome knew it was something he would have to fight through by himself. The third pick in the 2015 draft by the Arizona Coyotes - selected on the heels of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, and one...
Mar 19, 2019
Longtime Carleton Ravens men's basketball coach Dave Smart taking new role
OTTAWA - One of the most successful coaches in Canadian university sport history is taking a new role at Carleton University. Ravens men’s basketball coach Dave Smart has been hired as director,...
Mar 19, 2019
Canada's Bianca Andreescu would like to take a 2-3 week break after Miami Open
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu will soon be ready for a break after her breakout start to the season. Andreescu, who has surged to No. 24 after starting the year at No. 152 in the world rankings, ...
Mar 19, 2019
Maine House OKs switch to Indigenous Peoples Day
AUGUSTA, Maine - A proposal to trade the Columbus Day holiday for a tribute to Native Americans has received initial approval in the Maine House. The House voted 88-51 Tuesday in support of the bill, ...
Mar 19, 2019
Wolfpack founder Eric Perez part of consortium that has bought Hemel Stags
TORONTO - Eric Perez, who helped bring professional rugby league to North America in the form of the Toronto Wolfpack, now has an ownership stake in another club. Perez confirmed he is part of the con...
Mar 19, 2019
Five things about the federal budget
OTTAWA - The Liberals’ last budget of this mandate sets the stage for the October federal election and includes a sprinkling of money for voters across a wide spectrum. But there are also gaps i...
Mar 19, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's budget speech
OTTAWA - Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week, I was back home in Toronto-where I had a chance to visit with some young people at the Boys and Girls Club in Regent Park. It was March Break last week, so ...
Mar 19, 2019
New $1B border strategy will get tough on irregular asylum seekers
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is signalling its intent to stem the flow of asylum seekers crossing into Canada at unofficial entry points with a new border-enforcement strategy aimed at detecting, i...
Mar 19, 2019
Liberals add $4.5B for Indigenous services as reconciliation effort continues
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people - part of a plan to ke...
Mar 19, 2019