Category Archives: Canadian Press
Wolfpack prop Ryan Bailey escapes ban for failing to submit to doping test
Toronto Wolfpack prop Ryan Bailey has escaped a possible four-year ban for refusing to submit to a doping test. The former Great Britain and England rugby league international won his case against U.K...
Jan 3, 2018
Porcupine caribou population in Yukon and Alaska globally significant: biologist
WHITEHORSE - The population of the Porcupine caribou in Yukon and Alaska is growing compared with caribou herds elsewhere in the world, a Yukon government biologist says. Mike Suitor said that of the ...
Jan 3, 2018
Trump disbands voter fraud commission amid fights, lawsuits
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is disbanding his controversial voter fraud commission amid infighting, lawsuits and state officials’ refusal to co-operate. On Twitter early Thursday he said...
Jan 3, 2018
Some restaurants stop serving romaine lettuce amid E. coli outbreak
Some restaurant chains have stopped serving dishes with romaine lettuce amid a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to the leafy vegetable. There were 41 cases of E. coli under investigation in total in Ont...
Jan 3, 2018
Father charged with second-degree murder in B.C. sisters' deaths
OAK BAY, B.C. - The father of two girls who were found dead in a Victoria-area home on Christmas Day has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Andrew Berry, 43, was arrested and charge...
Jan 3, 2018
Fast start, Boeser, injuries among the story lines for Canucks in first half
VANCOUVER - Leaning against a dark blue cement wall adorned with a Vancouver Canucks logo in the bowels of Rogers Arena, club president Trevor Linden reflects upon his team as it approaches the midway...
Jan 3, 2018
Chiefs put Gaines on IR, sign Canadian Stefan Charles ahead of playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Chiefs have placed cornerback Phillip Gaines on injured reserve, possibly ending his time in Kansas City, and signed Canadian defensive tackle Stefan Charles ahead of their play...
Jan 3, 2018
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Jan. 3 --- WOMEN CLAIM CANADIAN THEATRE FIGURE HARASSED THEM: A prominent figure in the Canadian theatre world has been forced to step down from the well-k...
Jan 3, 2018
Calgary Flames look for second-half fuel in tight playoff race
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames may be in playoff contention nearing the halfway point of their regular season, but they have lots of company. The Flames (19-16-4) are in a clump of Western Conference te...
Jan 3, 2018
Canada not buying into Czech underdog story ahead of world junior semifinal
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Underselling your team’s chances against Canada is becoming a popular tactic among coaches at the world junior hockey championship. First, Swiss coach Christian Wohlwend predicte...
Jan 3, 2018