Category Archives: Canadian Press
Workers at third Toronto hotel vote to leave U.S. union to join Unifor
TORONTO - Unifor says workers at a third Toronto hotel are joining the labour group after voting by a margin of 90 per cent to leave an American-based union. The vote by workers at the Toronto Westin ...
Jan 31, 2018
Immigrant couple donates $60M fortune as Arctic prize: 'It's really all we have'
OTTAWA - A Canadian couple says their decision to donate $60 million -the bulk of their wealth - to a fund aimed at promoting Arctic innovation was inspired by a deep love for the Far North and the pe...
Jan 31, 2018
Alberta town says no to Pride flag, province says can fly at provincial building
TABER, Alta. - A southern Alberta town has turned down a request from a community group to fly a rainbow Pride flag. Taber Council has also approved a motion that calls for only the Canadian, Alberta ...
Jan 31, 2018
Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear join 'House of Cards' final season
LOS ANGELES - Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear are joining “House of Cards” for the political thriller’s final season. Netflix said they’ll play siblings in the show’s sixth s...
Jan 31, 2018
Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler, wife die in Los Angeles crash
LOS ANGELES - Former Toronto Raptors forward/guard Rasual Butler and his wife were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Los Angeles early Wednesday. The Raptors confirmed Butler’s death ...
Jan 31, 2018
Roman Polak added to IR with viral infection, latest Leaf blue liner to go down
TORONTO - Just when things looked to be on the upswing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, their blue line has taken another hit. Toronto announced a few hours prior to Wednesday night’s game against t...
Jan 31, 2018
B.C. man in threats case faces new assault charges in separate alleged incidents
VERNON, B.C. - The RCMP say additional charges have been laid against a British Columbia man after allegations were made by female sex workers following a police search of a farm in Salmon Arm where h...
Jan 31, 2018
Much-booed NHL commissioner Bettman has grown the league over 25 years
MONTREAL - Gary Bettman, who replaced league president Gil Stein under the new title of NHL commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, is celebrating his 25th anniversary at the head of a league he has seen grow f...
Jan 31, 2018
No deal from Hamilton Tiger-Cats at deadline for quarterback Johnny Manziel
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats said Wednesday there’s no deal imminent with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Early last month, Manziel’s representative gave the Ticats until Wednesday to wor...
Jan 31, 2018
Leganes salvages Copa draw with Sevilla goalkeeper's mistake
MADRID - Leganes boosted its chances of reaching the Copa del Rey final for the first time by salvaging a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Wednesday, netting the equalizer after a mistake by Sevilla goalke...
Jan 31, 2018