Category Archives: Canadian Press
Intense U.K. media scrutiny of Meghan Markle baffles Canadians watching it unfold
LONDON - Intense media scrutiny of Meghan Markle’s extended family has left a sour taste for many Canadian tourists and expats observing wall-to-wall coverage of the impending royal wedding. The...
May 17, 2018
Ottawa announces $2B fund to help communities withstand natural disasters
CALGARY - The federal government has set up a $2-billion fund to help communities protect themselves from natural disasters. Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi made the announcement on the ...
May 17, 2018
Quebec to ask Ottawa to allow people in the province to file a single tax return
QUEBEC - The Quebec government will ask Ottawa for the power to collect federal taxes in a move that could reduce paperwork for companies and individuals who would only have to file a single tax retur...
May 17, 2018
Britain's main stock market closes at record high
LONDON - Britain’s FTSE 100 index of leading shares has closed at a record high. The index ended Thursday’s session 0.7 per cent higher at 7,787.97, surpassing its previous peak of 7,778 i...
May 17, 2018
O'Reilly scores in OT as Canada beats Russia, advances to world semifinals
COPENHAGEN - Canada will compete for a medal at the world hockey championship for the fourth straight year thanks to another clutch goal from Ryan O’Reilly. O’Reilly scored the game winner...
May 17, 2018
Canada to see large shifts in fish habitat from climate change: study
Research says climate change is driving hundreds of fish species north from their usual seas and some of the biggest effects will be along Canada’s Pacific coast. That is likely to create new ch...
May 17, 2018
Students, some union members express frustration as York strike drags on
TORONTO - As York University prepares to launch its summer semester without the involvement of 3,000 striking contract staff, students whose winter-term classes were disrupted are expressing frustrati...
May 17, 2018
Canadian breeder Gunther convinced Justify can capture American Triple Crown
There’s no doubt in Canadian John Gunther’s mind Justify will capture the American Triple Crown. The impressive three-year-old won a soggy Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5 to imp...
May 17, 2018
Nadal avenges Shapovalov defeat, Djokovic through
ROME - Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal methodically wore down Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-1 Thursday to reach the Italian Open’s last eight and gain revenge over the Canadian teenager. Four-time Ro...
May 17, 2018
Canadian women's basketball team hosts Turkey in three-game series
EDMONTON - Canada’s women’s basketball team will host Turkey in an exhibition series in July, as part of the team’s preparation for the 2018 World Cup. The three-game series - the Ed...
May 17, 2018