Category Archives: Canadian Press
Clarification: NHL-Concussions-Lawsuit story
MINNEAPOLIS - In a story June 22, The Associated Press reported that former NHL players Daniel Carcillo and Nick Boynton were suing the league, alleging it failed to warn players about the long-term r...
Jun 22, 2018
Facebook launches Messenger Kids in Canada, despite controversy in U.S.
Facebook says it has launched its messenger app for kids in Canada. Messenger Kids is an app that allows kids to video call and message friends and family using a smartphone or tablet. Parents can con...
Jun 22, 2018
FSIN supports Indigenous teepee protest outside Saskatchewan legislature
REGINA - The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is showing support for protesters who have set up a teepee again outside of the Saskatchewan legislature. People put up the teepee Thursday, a f...
Jun 22, 2018
Radford ahead of Toronto's Pride parade: "We're making great strides"
TORONTO - Balmertown once held painful memories for Eric Radford. Growing up as the only figure skater in the tiny hockey town of 4,000 residents in northern Ontario, he was mercilessly bullied. Radfo...
Jun 22, 2018
Feds strike deal with Quebec's Chantier Davie for three new icebreakers
OTTAWA - The federal government has reached a deal with a Quebec firm for three new icebreakers for the coast guard. Public Services and Procurement Canada has issued an advanced contract award notice...
Jun 22, 2018
Xhaka and Shaqiri score for Swiss, make Albanian symbol
KALININGRAD, Russia - Albania’s national flag was at the centre of Switzerland’s 2-1 victory over Serbia on Friday at the World Cup. Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri celebrated their goals...
Jun 22, 2018
Jailed filmmaker in Russia loses 44 pounds on hunger strike
MOSCOW - A lawyer for a Ukrainian filmmaker who has been on hunger strike for more than a month in a Russian prison says his client has lost about 20 kilograms (44 pounds) and is severely weak. Oleg S...
Jun 22, 2018
Broncos season opener to be shown live on TSN, CTV Saskatchewan
The Humboldt Broncos’ 2018-19 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season opener will be shown live on TSN and CTV Saskatchewan. TSN and CTV made the announcement in a release Friday. Humboldt will...
Jun 22, 2018
Cannabis dispensaries get real Oct. 17, 2018; municipal leaders can't wait
VICTORIA - On the day Canadians can legally buy and use recreational marijuana, the clock will start ticking for cannabis dispensaries already open across the country, say politicians and pot industry...
Jun 22, 2018
Real police say fake police weren't actually involved in scam of Vancouver woman
Vancouver police say a woman who claimed to have been arrested by fake police officers in a fraud scheme exaggerated her report. Police now say that the woman was never physically approached by people...
Jun 22, 2018