Category Archives: Canadian Press
Team tasked with defending Olympic women's hockey gold could be named Friday
CALGARY - The Canadian women’s hockey team has scheduled a news conference Friday when the 2018 Olympic team is expected to be unveiled. Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee said Thu...
Dec 21, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign OL Thaddeus Coleman to two-year extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman and defensive back Jovon Johnson to contract extensions Thursday. Coleman’s deal covers two years while Johnson ke...
Dec 21, 2017
Military commanders drawing up new options after victory over ISIL
OTTAWA - Military commanders are re-assessing Canada’s future role in Iraq as declarations of victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have been met with new rifts and tensions acro...
Dec 21, 2017
Mark Washington to return as the B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator
VANCOUVER - Mark Washington will return for a fifth season as the B.C. Lions’ defensive co-ordinator. The Lions also announced Friday the addition of Randy Melvin as defensive line coach. Washin...
Dec 21, 2017
TV host's cougar hunt was legal 'as far as we know:' Alberta Environment
EDMONTON - An investigation into the hunt of a large cougar by a television show host in Alberta has determined it was legal, says the province. Steve Ecklund, host of the outdoor show “The Edge...
Dec 21, 2017
Owners of Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern suing chip company
CHICAGO - The owners of Chicago’s iconic Billy Goat Tavern are suing a Missouri potato chip company, alleging infringement of its trademarks. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday says St. Louis-b...
Dec 21, 2017
Unsecured tool bag may have caused Ontario helicopter crash that killed 4:TSB
An improperly secured tool bag hit the rear rotor of a helicopter before the aircraft crashed in eastern Ontario, killing four people on board, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday, as it iss...
Dec 21, 2017
Nissan Canada Finance reveals possible data breach of customer information
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Nissan Canada Finance says it has been the victim of a data breach that may have involved the personal information of some customers who financed their vehicles through the automak...
Dec 21, 2017
South Sudan warring sides sign cease-fire for Christmas Eve
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - South Sudan’s warring factions on Thursday signed a new agreement to cease hostilities and protect civilians in the latest effort to calm a devastating civil war. The two...
Dec 21, 2017
Bombardier's Bellemare says Alabama assembly line is needed with or without duties
MIRABEL, Que. - Bombardier Inc. needs an Alabama assembly line regardless of whether the United States proceeds with massive duties on imports of the company’s C Series commercial jets, CEO Alai...
Dec 21, 2017