Category Archives: Canadian Press
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 1.8M trucks for shifter problem
DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 1.8 million Ram trucks mainly in North America because they can be shifted out of park without the driver’s foot on the brake or possibly without the ...
Dec 22, 2017
San Francisco names meadow in honour of Robin Williams
SAN FRANCISCO - A meadow in San Francisco’s expansive Golden Gate Park has been named after the late comedian and actor Robin Williams. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted una...
Dec 22, 2017
Red Bulls captain gets additional ban and TFC, New York fined over tunnel melee
TORONTO - It appears Red Bulls captain Sacha Kljestan really was the villain of the piece in the halftime tunnel melee with Toronto FC in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Forty-seven days a...
Dec 22, 2017
New fitness program helps overweight hockey fans make lasting lifestyle changes
A team of Canadian researchers is recruiting overweight male hockey fans for a new study that aims to turn a passion for sports into healthier lifestyles. The Hockey Fans in Training Program, piloted ...
Dec 22, 2017
'Caribou have a right to live,' says First Nation chief trying to save the animals
A once-thriving herd of endangered caribou on a northern Ontario island is weeks away from being killed off by a pack of wolves, says a First Nation that is working with the provincial government to g...
Dec 22, 2017
Fired food worker arrested after ramming vehicle at Lambeau
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Police say a fired food service worker rammed a former co-worker’s car at Lambeau Field, bringing numerous law enforcement agencies to the Green Bay Packers’ stadium. Gre...
Dec 22, 2017
Netflix Canada alerts subscribers of fraudulent messages asking for login details
TORONTO - Netflix Canada is warning subscribers to be wary of fraudulent messages that appear to be sent by the streaming service. The company issued an alert on its website saying that some Canadian ...
Dec 22, 2017
Cyclone problem: Sonar snafu a challenge for Canada's new navy helicopters
HALIFAX - Testing of some of Canada’s new navy helicopters has hit a snag. The Canadian Forces says a sonar system used by some CH-148 Cyclones must be removed before the helicopters are allowed...
Dec 22, 2017
Loblaw, George Weston under fire for bread price-fixing scheme response
Loblaw Companies Ltd.’s attempt to mitigate potential damage from an investigation into an alleged industry-wide bread price-fixing scheme through its admission of guilt and gift card offering h...
Dec 22, 2017
Anderson unravels love and work in 'Phantom Thread'
NEW YORK - The day after last November’s presidential election, Paul Thomas Anderson boarded a plane to London to go make a movie about love. “Phantom Thread,” which began shooting d...
Dec 22, 2017