Category Archives: Canadian Press
B.C. heading to court in Alberta to stop fuel restriction law, may seek damages
VICTORIA - Tensions over the Trans Mountain pipeline increased Thursday with British Columbia announcing plans to launch a lawsuit over new Alberta legislation that could restrict fuel exports to the ...
May 17, 2018
Humboldt Broncos honoured at the opening ceremony of the Memorial Cup
REGINA - As a rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” rang through the speakers at Mosaic Stadium, a Humboldt Broncos flag held by a boy flew in the wind on stage. Musician Jack Se...
May 17, 2018
Challenger Badou Jack says he will dethrone Canadian champion Adonis Stevenson
TORONTO - Champion Adonis Stevenson wore a crown and grinned as he roamed the dais microphone in hand, promising a knockout. Challenger Badou Jack somehow managed to exude menace politely, saying Satu...
May 17, 2018
Ontario party leaders carefully pick campaign songs
TORONTO - Head to an election campaign rally in Ontario and you’ll find the NDP leader “Feeling Good,” the Liberal premier “Just Like Fire” and the Tories’ top man ...
May 17, 2018
Players just glad for a place to play when Impact debuted 25 years ago.
MONTREAL - When the Montreal Impact debuted 25 years ago, no one was sure what to make of the club or the American Professional Soccer League they were playing in. But as the APSL morphed into the A-L...
May 17, 2018
Physician's prescriptions faulted in guitarist's overdose
MOBILE, Ala. - A pain specialist faults prescriptions by an Alabama physician accused of federal crimes in the 2016 drug overdose death of a former guitarist for rock band 3 Doors Down. Dr. Richard Sn...
May 17, 2018
Regina looks to replicate Windsor's first-round letdown to Memorial Cup triumph
REGINA - The Regina Pats don’t have to look far back to find inspiration as they enter the 100th Memorial Cup. Regina, which was eliminated in the first round of the Western Hockey League playof...
May 17, 2018
Toronto subway accordion players learn new tune; TTC still unimpressed
TORONTO - Two accordion players who have entertained and annoyed Toronto subway riders with their performances of the hit song “Despacito” have learned a new tune, but the city’s tra...
May 17, 2018
Breaking down the teams competing at the 100th Memorial Cup in Regina
REGINA - The 100th Memorial Cup gets underway on Friday with the host Regina Pats taking on the Ontario Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs. Here’s a look at each of the teams competing at t...
May 17, 2018
Insurance policy for pipeline is result of 'exceptional situation,' says Trudeau
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says putting federal cash down as an insurance policy of sorts to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built is the result of an “exceptional”...
May 17, 2018