Category Archives: Canadian Press
Levine fired by Met after it finds evidence of sexual abuse
NEW YORK - James Levine, whose 46-year career at the Metropolitan Opera established him as a towering figure in classical music, was fired by the company on Monday after an investigation found evidenc...
Mar 12, 2018
Reggaeton star insults Venezuelan leader on social media
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela’s reggaeton-loving president may skip the next song by Latin Grammy-winner J Balvin. The Colombian star extends a middle finger toward Nicolas Maduro and refers to...
Mar 12, 2018
Ex-soldier gets life in prison after pleading guilty to killing father, stepmother
MONTREAL - A former member of the Canadian Forces has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder charges in the deaths of his father and stepmother. Guillaume Gelin...
Mar 12, 2018
Toronto welcomes chance to test itself in Mexico against Liga MX champion Tigres
It’s been less than 2 1/2 years since Toronto FC crumbled in its first-ever foray into the MLS playoffs, stumbling to a 3-0 loss in Montreal. How times have changed. Forged in the cauldron of tw...
Mar 12, 2018
Review: 'Love, Simon' a fresh and classic take on first love
Some things are universal about being a teenager: The budding sexuality and sense of identity, the dramatic emotions, the profound need for acceptance and confusing inklings of first love. Countless m...
Mar 12, 2018
U.S. tariffs raise risk Canada will fall prey to foreign steel dumping
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Steel Producers Association says Canada may be off the hook for now from American steel and aluminum tariffs but it is still at risk from a glut of foreign steel...
Mar 12, 2018
Fire that killed three family members caused by 'smoking materials'
HALIFAX - Officials say a house fire that killed three people in Lower Sackville this month was caused by “improper disposal of smoking materials.” Halifax Fire Chief Ken Stuebing said Mon...
Mar 12, 2018
Leafs centre Auston Matthews takes part in first full practice since injury
TORONTO - Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has taken another step towards returning to Toronto’s lineup. The 20-year-old suited up for his first full practice Monday since suffering a shoulder...
Mar 12, 2018
Media guide for suicide reporting stresses need for context to prevent 'contagion'
TORONTO - Journalists face an ethical challenge when writing about the issue of suicide or a celebrity who has taken their own life: how to report on such deaths without prompting vulnerable people to...
Mar 12, 2018
Gasoline, some tobacco to cost more in Manitoba, but ambulance fees to go down
WINNIPEG - Here are some of the winners and losers in the 2018-19 Manitoba budget tabled Monday. WINNERS: Parents seeking child care: The government promises 700 new spaces. It also plans a new tax cr...
Mar 12, 2018