Category Archives: Canadian Press
First Nations look to grow marijuana industry for economic highs
VANCOUVER - Canada’s marijuana industry is expanding rapidly and some First Nations are looking to cash in on the emerging economic opportunities. Phil Fontaine, an Indigenous politician turned ...
Dec 28, 2017
Premier Rachel Notley promises to lay out budget balancing plan in 2018
EDMONTON - Premier Rachel Notley says 2018 will focus on Alberta’s fragile but rebounding economy, specifically a road map to get back to budget balance in five years. “Presenting a respon...
Dec 28, 2017
Debt reduction remains high priority, ahead of investments and savings: CIBC
TORONTO - Canadians are keen to lighten their debt loads in 2018, according to an annual opinion survey conducted for CIBC. The Toronto-based bank says debt reduction or elimination was the top priori...
Dec 28, 2017
Trump lashes out at Vanity Fair over Clinton video
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump is lashing out at Vanity Fair, after the magazine said an online video mocking Hillary Clinton “missed the mark.” On Twitter on Thursday, Tru...
Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games World Junior HockeyChampionship At Buffalo, N.Y. Canada 6 Slovakia 0 Switzerland 3 Belarus 2 — Spengler Cup At Davos, Switzerland Dinamo Riga 4 HPK Hameenlinna 3 (OT) HC ...
Dec 27, 2017
Democrat Jones officially declared winner over Roy Moore
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Democrat Doug Jones’ historic victory over Republican Roy Moore was declared official Thursday as Alabama election officials certified him the winner of the special Senate ele...
Dec 27, 2017
Colton Point makes most of start, earns shutout as Canada routs Slovakia 6-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. - When Colton Point was told by head coach Dominique Ducharme that he would be starting in Canada’s net over Carter Hart, he didn’t know what to do with himself. “I was...
Dec 27, 2017
Co-creator of 'MTV Unplugged' dies after being hit by taxi
NEW YORK - A co-creator of MTV’s “Unplugged” has died of injuries suffered when he was hit by a taxi while walking his dog. Jim Burns was walking the dog on Saturday morning when he ...
Dec 27, 2017
Oilers' win streak stopped at four games after 4-3 loss to Jets
WINNIPEG - Concern and uncertainty clouded the Winnipeg Jets’ celebration after a tough 4-3 victory over the surging Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg’s top-line centr...
Dec 27, 2017
George, Westbrook lead Thunder past Raptors 124-107
OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Toronto Raptors 124-107 on Wednesday night. Paul George scored 33 points ̵...
Dec 27, 2017