Category Archives: Canadian Press
Papa John's founder out as CEO weeks after NFL comments
NEW YORK - Papa John’s founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he publicly criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by football players...
Dec 21, 2017
Ottawa Fury FC name Julian de Guzman GM, Nikola Popovic head coach
OTTAWA - Julian de Guzman started 2017 by announcing his retirement as a player. He ends it firmly ensconced in the front office of Ottawa Fury FC. In between, the former Canadian international served...
Dec 21, 2017
Pence to Afghan president: US is 'here to see this through'
KABUL - Vice-President Mike Pence told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on a secret visit to Afghanistan on Thursday that the U.S. is “here to see this through” as they discussed a newly anno...
Dec 21, 2017
Indigenous elder says he was humiliated at Saskatchewan Canadian Tire store
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A First Nations elder says he was humiliated when an employee searched him at a Canadian Tire store in Saskatchewan earlier this week. “They really, really embarrassed ...
Dec 21, 2017
PM should repay taxpayers for trip to Aga Khan's private island: opposition
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repay taxpayers for all or part of the transportation and security costs for a Christmas vacation to the Aga Khan’s p...
Dec 21, 2017
New charges for Const. James Forcillo, convicted in Sammy Yatim shooting
TORONTO - A Toronto police officer found guilty of attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a teen on an empty streetcar has been charged with perjury and attempting to obstruct justice. Toronto poli...
Dec 21, 2017
Veteran back Brittany Waters retires after distinguished 16-year rugby career
Brittany Waters flew home from the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England to present the final project in her master’s degree in occupational therapy at the University of British Columbia...
Dec 21, 2017
New protected ocean areas aimed at conserving coral, sea bottom dwellers
OTTAWA - The Disko Fan and the Funk Island Deep. Most Canadians might be excused for thinking they could be the names of pop-rock bands. They are, in fact, the monikers of two of Canada’s newest...
Dec 21, 2017
Family, friends and politicians pay tribute to Barry and Honey Sherman
Family, friends and politicians were among thousands who gathered near Toronto on Thursday to pay tribute to philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman. The founder of generic drugmaker Apotex and his wi...
Dec 21, 2017
Daughter of prof detained in Cameroon tells him not to worry
The 8-year-old daughter of a U.S. literature professor held in Cameroon on allegations he threatened government officials has written to her father, saying his family is proud of him and not to worry ...
Dec 21, 2017