Category Archives: Canadian Press
Belgium has scandal brewing over rapper's World Cup song
BRUSSELS - The Belgian football federation says it will not change its mind about choosing a rapper known for lacing his songs with misogynistic lyrics to produce its official World Cup song. The fede...
Mar 8, 2018
No special treatment for U.S. if it wants to rejoin TPP: official
OTTAWA - The United States will receive no preferential treatment if it seeks to rejoin the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership that Canada and 10 partners signed Thursday, says a senior Canadian trade...
Mar 8, 2018
In the news today, March 8
Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 8 --- CANADA MAY GET TEMPORARY TARIFF RELIEF Canada will get at least some temporary relief allowing it to avoid the immediate impact of U.S. President Don...
Mar 8, 2018
Viola Desmond takes her place as civil rights icon as new $10 bill unveiled
HALIFAX - Viola Desmond’s trailblazing act of defiance - overlooked for decades by most Canadians - was honoured Thursday in a Halifax ceremony that cemented her new status as a civil rights ico...
Mar 8, 2018
US drone targeting Pakistani Taliban kills 21 in Afghanistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Two missiles fired from a U.S. drone hit a militant facility in neighbouring Afghanistan, killing 21 insurgents, including the son of the head of the Pakistani Taliban, tw...
Mar 7, 2018
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Calgary 5 Buffalo 1 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2 Arizona 2 Vancouver 1 — AHL Milwaukee 3 Manitoba 2 (SO) Providence 6 Laval 3 Texas 4 Iowa 2 Ontario 3 Stockton 1 ̵...
Mar 7, 2018
'Just be safe,' mother tells sons as she's kept in Iran after husband's death
RICHMOND, B.C. - The son of an Iranian-Canadian professor who died in a Tehran prison fought back tears after he arrived in Canada on Thursday as he explained how his mother reacted when she wasn̵...
Mar 7, 2018
No charges for agent accused of groping Terry Crews
LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have decided not to file charges against a talent agent whom actor Terry Crews said groped him at a Hollywood party. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office s...
Mar 7, 2018
Derek Stepan scores late goal, lifts Coyotes over Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER - Life post-Brock Boeser didn’t get off to a very promising start for the Canucks. Derek Stepan scored late the third period and the Western Conference-worst Arizona Coyotes defeated V...
Mar 7, 2018
DeRozan scores 42, Raptors clinch playoff spot with OT win
DETROIT - In the final seconds of both regulation and overtime, DeMar DeRozan pushed the ball up the court and went straight toward the basket. The first time, he threw down a dunk for the game’...
Mar 7, 2018