Category Archives: Canadian Press
Switzerland and Costa Rica draw 2-2; Swiss advance
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia - Switzerland is through to a knockout game against Sweden at the World Cup. Half of its starting defence isn’t. Switzerland qualified second in Group E behind Brazil des...
Jun 27, 2018
Jury: Dr. Dre's Beats headphones owes ex-partner $25.2M
LOS ANGELES - A jury has found that Dr. Dre, music mogul Jimmy Iovine and their headphone company Beats Electronics owe a former partner $25.2 million in royalties. The Los Angeles Superior Court jury...
Jun 27, 2018
Nyet, nyet: Alberta, Quebec pull vodka with Soviet symbol from shelves
EDMONTON - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress believes a brand of liquor it calls offensive is no longer available in Canada. Executive director Ihor Michalchyshyn says he’s pleased that Alberta re...
Jun 27, 2018
Policy will ensure disputes don't delay health care for Inuit children: leader
Ottawa is working on a policy to ensure health care for Inuit children isn’t delayed while governments argue over who pays. “Minister (Jane) Philpott is going to work with us over the summ...
Jun 27, 2018
Family of man who died after arrest in Barrie, Ont., say they want justice
Relatives of a man who died after an arrest in Barrie, Ont., are calling for justice as a police watchdog conducts an investigation into the incident. Olando Brown died on Friday after an arrest that ...
Jun 27, 2018
Chiefs of Ontario elect RoseAnne Archibald as their first female leader
TORONTO - An organization representing Ontario’s Indigenous chiefs have elected their first female leader. Chiefs of Ontario announced that RoseAnne Archibald was voted Ontario Regional Chief at...
Jun 27, 2018
Chaos around Senators could mean roster opportunities for top prospects
OTTAWA - The uncertainty surrounding the future of the Ottawa Senators could turn into an opportunity for some of the organization’s younger players. If the Senators trade captain Erik Karlsson ...
Jun 27, 2018
Trump blackmailing Canada and Mexico, says former Mexican president
MONTREAL - President Donald Trump is blackmailing Canada, Mexico and asylum seekers in order to exert maximum pressure to reach a new NAFTA deal that is favourable to the United States and to get fund...
Jun 27, 2018
Trade dispute, housing to 'figure prominently' in central bank's rate decision
OTTAWA - The impacts of both the escalating cross-border trade fight and new mortgage rules will “figure prominently” for the Bank of Canada ahead of its upcoming interest-rate decision, g...
Jun 27, 2018
Nova Scotia committed to offshore exploration despite spill: Energy minister
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s energy minister says he’s concerned about the spill of thousands of litres of drilling fluids off the province’s coast but remains committed to growing the oi...
Jun 27, 2018