Category Archives: Canadian Press
Rebecca Quinn goes third overall in NWSL draft, highest Canadian ever taken
PHILADELPHIA - Duke defender-midfielder Rebecca Quinn became the highest Canadian ever taken in the NWSL draft when she went third overall to the Washington Spirit on Thursday. The Spirit also had the...
Jan 18, 2018
Alouettes sign long snapper Bedard, receiver Charland to one-year contracts
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian long snapper Martin Bedard and defensive back Mikael Charland to one-year contracts. Bedard is entering his 10th season with the Alouettes. The 33-yea...
Jan 18, 2018
Global poll: Plummeting views of U.S. under Trump, notably in Canada
WASHINGTON - A new global survey suggests the world’s impression of the United States is plummeting under President Donald Trump, with Canada registering the largest such decline of any country ...
Jan 18, 2018
Trump wades into PA race seen as test of GOP strength
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - President Donald Trump waded into a potentially risky race on Thursday, throwing his support behind a Pennsylvania Republican in a contest widely viewed as a test of whether his part...
Jan 18, 2018
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
CAIRO - U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence’s upcoming visit to the Middle East comes at a time of intensely publicized friction between his administration and the Palestinian leadership, posing a di...
Jan 18, 2018
Joint Olympic flag deal angers conservatives in South Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - When athletes from the rival Koreas paraded together behind a single flag for the first time at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, it was a highly emotional ...
Jan 18, 2018
Haitians face hurdles after protected-status renewal delays
BOSTON - Thousands of Haitian immigrants living in the U.S. legally will face employment and travel hurdles because President Donald Trump’s administration delayed the process of re-registering ...
Jan 18, 2018
Abuse in house of torture was 'severe, pervasive, prolonged'
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for up to months, preventing...
Jan 18, 2018
Zimbabwe's leader: 1st post-Mugabe elections in May or June
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe’s president says elections will be in May or June, as he faces pressure at home and abroad to deliver a credible vote to cement his legitimacy. President Emmerson Mna...
Jan 18, 2018
GoDaddy to sponsor Patrick in 'Danica Double'
Danica Patrick is going back to green. GoDaddy Green, to be exact - a fitting colour for her farewell tour. The company will sponsor Patrick in the upcoming “Danica Double” that will close...
Jan 18, 2018