Category Archives: Canadian Press

BAMAKO, Mali - A car packed with explosives detonated at the headquarters of a new, five-nation West African counterterror force in Mali, setting off a gun battle that killed two soldiers, a civilian ...

SOUTHPORT, England - Canadian golfer Jaclyn Lee is two wins away from capturing the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship. The 21-year-old from Calgary posted two match-play victories on Fri...

VANCOUVER - Doneil Henry finds himself in a much better place physically and mentally than he was a year ago. Last year at this time the Vancouver Whitecaps defender was in London, England, rehabbing ...

OTTAWA - The Trudeau government intensified Friday its trade fight with U.S. President Donald Trump, posting an extensive final hit list of $16.6-billion worth of American imports that will be slapped...

NEW YORK - The state funeral for Quebec’s first education minister Paul Gerin-Lajoie will be held in Montreal on Aug. 9. Premier Philippe Couillard confirmed the date Friday while speaking to re...

Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block. The clothing was created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who has been honour...

TORONTO - Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government was sworn in Friday. Here is a list of the new ministers: Doug Ford - Premier and minister of intergovernmental affairs Christine Elli...

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - An annual international film festival in the western Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an award for American actor, director, and producer Tim Robbins. Robbin...

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday struck down a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion, ruling that the restriction was unconstitutional and that “...

TORONTO - A frightening spinal injury forced Derek Drouin to shelve his track and field season. The reigning Olympic high jump champion has a bulging disc in his neck, which kept him out of the Common...