Category Archives: Canadian Press
Diabetes Canada closing some summer camps in New Brunswick, P.E.I. and Ottawa
FREDERICTON - Diabetes Canada is closing its summer camps for children with Type 1 diabetes in New Brunswick and P.E.I. and moving them to Nova Scotia. “This is probably the most difficult and c...
Jan 16, 2018
Jones recruits Birchard to play third at national curling championship
WINNIPEG - With third Kaitlyn Lawes bound for the Winter Olympics, Jennifer Jones has recruited Shannon Birchard to join her team at the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Lawes, who was Jones...
Jan 16, 2018
Research needed into environmental impact of tidal energy: executive director
HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia pushes ahead with its bid to become a world leader in tidal energy, significant knowledge gaps remain - particularly when it comes to environmental monitoring of test turbines...
Jan 16, 2018
CFL suspends Campbell for two games following positive test for banned substance
TORONTO - The CFL suspended offensive lineman Bruce Campbell of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two games Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance. Campbell, an American, tested positive...
Jan 16, 2018
Emeril TV producer fighting subpoena from Florida House
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A television producer for one of Emeril Lagasse’s cooking shows is fighting a subpoena to turn over financial records to the Florida House of Representatives. The House deman...
Jan 16, 2018
Rebel ex-policeman among dead in Venezuela shootout
CARACAS, Venezuela - Officials in Venezuela confirmed Tuesday that a rebellious police officer who led a brazen helicopter attack in Caracas last year was among those killed in a violent shootout with...
Jan 16, 2018
Kunis named woman of the year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Golden Globe-nominated actress Mila Kunis has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Hasty Pudding in its announcement Tuesday said it...
Jan 16, 2018
Food industry fails to meet most voluntary sodium reduction targets: Health Canada
TORONTO - Voluntary sodium targets for the food industry have failed to significantly reduce the amount of salt consumers are getting in processed foods, suggesting additional measures are needed, Hea...
Jan 16, 2018
Mormon church appoints 93-year-old ex-surgeon as president
SALT LAKE CITY - The 93-year-old former heart surgeon named Tuesday as the new president of the Mormon Church signalled his intention to make few changes in policy regarding the role of women and LGBT...
Jan 16, 2018
Ottawa Redblacks sign Hec Crighton Trophy winner Ilnicki to two-year deal
OTTAWA - Running back Ed Ilnicki, Canadian university football’s outstanding player last season, signed a two-year deal with the Ottawa Redblacks on Tuesday. The five-foot-10, 220-pound native o...
Jan 16, 2018