Category Archives: Canadian Press
Rule exemption to be crafted so that Jones can return as Team Canada at Scotties
Curling Canada is planning to craft a rule exemption in order to allow an altered Jennifer Jones squad to return as Team Canada at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Under the current setup, a te...
Mar 28, 2018
Girls can apply to take New Hampshire governor's job for day
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire middle and high school girls have been invited to apply to take Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s (soo-NOO’-nooz) job for a day. Sununu on Wednesday announced th...
Mar 28, 2018
B.C. port hopes to reduce gull poop by attracting eagles to fake tree
John Briant has never grown accustomed to the scent that hundreds of gulls bring to Victoria’s largest port. The general manager of Western Stevedoring, which manages Ogden Point, says it’...
Mar 28, 2018
FIFA to probe Russian racism against France players
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - FIFA has opened an investigation after France national soccer team players were racially abused by fans in Russia, less than three months before the country hosts the World Cu...
Mar 28, 2018
Ball tampering plot: Smith, Warner banned for 12 months
JOHANNESBURG - Captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were banned for 12 months on Wednesday after an investigation into the Australian cricket team’s cheating scandal identified Warn...
Mar 28, 2018
Five story lines to watch as Blue Jays begin 2018 season
The Toronto Blue Jays begin their 2018 season Thursday with a home game against the New York Yankees. Here are five storylines to watch as the year gets underway: STARTING WITHOUT TULO With Troy Tulow...
Mar 28, 2018
Burnaby appeal to Supreme Court over pipeline 'showboating:' Alberta premier
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a decision by the City of Burnaby, B.C., to take its fight over the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion to the Supreme Court is showboating. Notley said ...
Mar 28, 2018
Vancouver mayor to apologize to residents of Chinese descent for past wrongs
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson will formally apologize next month for past discrimination against residents of Chinese descent. The apology will acknowledge the wrongdoings of past legislation, regu...
Mar 28, 2018
Ecuador cuts WikiLeaks founder Assange's internet at embassy
QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador’s government said Wednesday it has cut off WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s internet connection at the nation’s London embassy after his recent activity on...
Mar 28, 2018
Opioid death rates higher in Thunder Bay than elsewhere in Ontario, study finds
TORONTO - Powerful opioid drugs are killing people in the northern city of Thunder Bay at a higher rate than anywhere else in Ontario, a new report states. In addition, the report finds the rate of vi...
Mar 28, 2018