Category Archives: Canadian Press
Putin: Russia will 'never' extradite citizens accused by US
WASHINGTON - Russia will “never” extradite any of the 13 Russians indicted by the United States for election-meddling, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, even as he insisted they didn&...
Mar 4, 2018
Annie Lennox to stay on as global ambassador for Oxfam
LONDON - Annie Lennox says she plans to remain a global ambassador for Oxfam despite allegations of sexual misconduct by some of the charity’s employees during a relief operation in Haiti. The f...
Mar 4, 2018
Fiorentina captain Astori found dead aged 31 before match
UDINE, Italy - Fiorentina captain Davide Astori was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday at the age of 31 after a suspected cardiac arrest before an Italian league match. The defender, who also play...
Mar 4, 2018
N.S. university's probe of controversial professor intensifies free-speech debate
HALIFAX - A small-town university in Atlantic Canada has been thrust into the epicentre of a national debate about free speech on campus, amid new allegations a controversial professor has made “...
Mar 4, 2018
Canadian speedskater Dubreuil finishes 12th at World Sprint Championship
CHANGCHUN, China - Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil was second in the men’s 500-metre race Sunday at the ISU World Sprint Championship for a 12th-place overall finish at the weekend event. ...
Mar 4, 2018
Canada's Brittany Phelan wins silver medal in skicross World Cup
CHELYABINSK, Russia - Canada’s Brittany Phelan finished second in a skicross World Cup race Sunday. Phelan, who won silver at the Olympic Games two weeks ago behind Canadian Kelsey Serwa, finish...
Mar 4, 2018
Canadian Kingsbury takes silver medal in dual moguls at World Cup
TAZAWAKO, Japan - Olympic champion Mikael Kingsbury of Canada took silver in a dual moguls competition Sunday, maintaining his spot atop the FIS World Cup standings. The medal, Kingsbury’s secon...
Mar 4, 2018
Bombardier workers vote in favour of reciprocity agreement with Airbus
MONTREAL - Bombardier Aerospace workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new reciprocity agreement on Sunday, as the manufacturer and Airbus continue to work towards finalizing their partnership to...
Mar 4, 2018
White House gets pressure from within U.S. to spare Canada from steel tariffs
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is coming under political pressure at home to exclude Canada from global tariffs on steel and aluminum, and while stating its preference for holding firm it’...
Mar 4, 2018
Wie clinches LPGA Singapore event for first win since 2014
SINGAPORE - Michelle Wie holed a 36-foot putt from off the green on the final hole to win the Women’s World Championship by one stroke on Sunday while Canada’s Brooke Henderson tied for se...
Mar 4, 2018