Category Archives: Canadian Press

Moose truce: Norway cedes title of tallest ungulate back to Saskatchewan city
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - A Saskatchewan prairie city and a Scandinavian municipality have called off a feud over who has the tallest moose in the world. Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie and deputy mayor Linda ...
Mar 04, 2019

Prime Minister says Nova Scotia has lead on Northern Pulp effluent plans
CHARLOTTETOWN - Justin Trudeau says his government is concerned with plans by a pulp mill in northern Nova Scotia to dump treated effluent into the Northumberland Strait, but the prime minister says t...
Mar 04, 2019
Lawsuit: Trump associate Sater hacked celebrity information
NEW YORK - A lawsuit has alleged that Felix Sater, a Russia-born businessman and convicted felon with ties to President Donald Trump, hacked into a Hollywood friend’s electronics and accessed co...
Mar 04, 2019

Price has proven doubters from 2005 draft wrong as he closes in on Habs record
MONTREAL - It sounds strange today, but when the Montreal Canadiens chose Carey Price fifth overall in the 2005 NHL draft, many observers were surprised. Even though amateur scouts ranked Price highly...
Mar 04, 2019

Federal funds to kick-start planning work on road to central Arctic tundra
TORONTO - Northern leaders are cheering a federal funding announcement for a long-awaited all-weather road into the heart of Canada’s mineral-rich Arctic. “This is a significant first step...
Mar 04, 2019
Winnipeg teen killed in home invasion; alleged attacker shot by police
WINNIPEG - Police are calling a random home invasion in which a teen died after being attacked a particularly senseless crime. Jaime Adao, 17, was with his grandmother when someone broke in to his fam...
Mar 04, 2019
Luke Perry, heartthrob on '90210,' dies at 52 after stroke
LOS ANGELES - Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died Monday after suffering a massive stroke, his publicist said. He ...
Mar 04, 2019

Manitoba's McEwen yet to find stride at Canadian men's curling championship
BRANDON, Man. - The host province has hit turbulence at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Manitoba’s Mike McEwen was upset by Yukon’s Jon Solberg 7-6 on Monday following a dem...
Mar 04, 2019

Canada gets challenging draw for HSBC Canada Sevens with Fiji, Samoa and Kenya
Canada has been given a challenging draw with Fiji, Samoa and Kenya in Pool B at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian men had hoped for a good fini...
Mar 04, 2019

Vegas goalie Fleury, Jets winger Wheeler, Pens centre Crosby named NHL 3 stars
NEW YORK - Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Winnipeg Jets right-wing Blake Wheeler and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Fleur...
Mar 04, 2019