Category Archives: Canadian Press
Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters tabbed to lead Canada at world championships
CALGARY - Bill Peters has been named head coach of Canada’s entry at next month’s world hockey championships in Denmark. It’s the second time the head coach of the Carolina Hurricane...
Apr 09, 2018
Canada already helping African-led counter-terror force in Mali: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan sidestepped a question Monday about Canadian peacekeepers supporting an African-led counter-terror force in Mali, saying Canada has already helped what is known...
Apr 09, 2018
Hijabs back in Quebec spotlight as veiled Muslim woman prepares to seek election
MONTREAL - The divisive debate in Quebec about the clothes Muslim women choose to wear is back in the spotlight, less than six months before the fall provincial election. Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante...
Apr 09, 2018
Indictment accuses Backpage founders of aiding prostitution
PHOENIX - Two founders of Backpage.com and five others who work for the classified advertising site have been indicted on federal charges in what authorities say was a scheme to knowingly facilitate p...
Apr 09, 2018
Sputtering power play among 'laundry list' of issues for disappointing Flames
CALGARY - Adding veterans Mike Smith and Travis Hamonic to a young Flames team coming off a playoff appearance the season prior was supposed to set Calgary up for greater success in 2017-18. That didn...
Apr 09, 2018
Maple Leafs feeling confident as they prepare for playoff meeting with Boston
TORONTO - James van Riemsdyk didn’t see a lot of experience when he looked around the Toronto Maple Leafs’ locker room at this time last spring. After a tough six-game playoff series with ...
Apr 09, 2018
Pipeline protesters including Green leader should face criminal charges: judge
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says the Crown should consider laying criminal contempt of court charges against Green party Leader Elizabeth May and dozens of other demonstrators alleged to ha...
Apr 09, 2018
Who will make a difference? 16 players to keep an eye on in the playoffs
TORONTO - The first round of the NHL playoffs has the potential for upsets and opportunities for players to make a name for themselves by stealing a game in net or scoring the winner in double-overtim...
Apr 09, 2018
Don Imus ranch in northern New Mexico up for sale
RIBERA, N.M. - The sprawling cattle ranch in northern New Mexico owned by former radio host Don Imus is for sale. Real estate agent Craig Huitfeldt confirmed last week that the ranch is on the market,...
Apr 09, 2018
Asher and Alexie books among most objected to in 2017
NEW YORK - Before allegations of sexual harassment, Jay Asher and Sherman Alexie were facing criticisms of a different kind. Asher’s “Thirteen Reasons Why” and Alexie’s “...
Apr 09, 2018