Category Archives: Canadian Press
Anderson among 13 athletes named to Canada's Olympic snowboard team
TORONTO - Veteran Jasey-Jay Anderson was among 13 snowboarders named Thursday to Canada’s Olympic team for the Pyeongchang Games. The 42-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Que., will be competing in ...
Jan 25, 2018
Canada hopeful as U.S. hears NAFTA counter-proposals — and keeps listening
MONTREAL - Canada’s counter-proposals on controversial American demands for a renewed NAFTA were not rejected out of hand Thursday by the United States - providing a glimmer of hope that the con...
Jan 25, 2018
Flames' goaltender Mike Smith named to Pacific Division all-star roster
Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith has been added to the roster for the NHL all-star game, the league announced Thursday. Smith replaces Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on the Pacific Di...
Jan 25, 2018
Thunder Bay, Ont., police chief found not guilty of obstruction and breach of trust
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The police chief of Thunder Bay, Ont., has been found not guilty on charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust. Justice Bonnie Warkentin issued her ruling on the charges...
Jan 25, 2018
Canadian skydiver killed in California was taking part in final jump of the day
MONTREAL - The family of Canadian skydiver Aime-Jean St. Hilaire Adam says it is dealing with a deep loss after his sudden death this week in California. “We knew it was a sport that had its ris...
Jan 25, 2018
Rogers CFO: Blue Jays not for sale, but stock price doesn't reflect team's value
TORONTO - Executives at Rogers Communications say there’s no plan to sell the Toronto Blue Jays team. Questions about the company’s plans for Canada’s only major league baseball team...
Jan 25, 2018
Boeing battle with Bombardier expected to drag on despite Friday decision
MONTREAL - The heated battle between Boeing Co. and Bombardier Inc. over C Series sales in the United States will likely drag on regardless which side comes up short Friday in a U.S. International Tra...
Jan 25, 2018
First lady skips Davos with Trump, visits Holocaust museum
WASHINGTON - First lady Melania Trump remembered the millions of victims of the Nazis with a visit Thursday to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. “My thoughts and prayers are with...
Jan 25, 2018
Moscow movie theatre shows Stalin film, defies official ban
MOSCOW - A Moscow movie theatre has shown a satirical film about Soviet leader Josef Stalin despite an official ban. The Culture Ministry has rescinded the permit for screening Scottish writer-directo...
Jan 25, 2018
Oprah: 'I don't have the DNA' for a presidential bid
ATLANTA - Before her iconic Golden Globes speech sparked a new presidential push on social media, Oprah Winfrey declared that she’s not interested in a White House bid. The billionaire media mog...
Jan 25, 2018