Category Archives: Canadian Press
Quebec premier joins protest in support of Davie shipyard workers
QUEBEC - In a rare show of political unity, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard was joined by his political opponents as he attended a protest in support of workers at the Davie shipyard near Quebec Cit...
Dec 3, 2017
Vast network of ice-age caves discovered under Montreal's Saint-Leonard borough
MONTREAL - Only 10 metres below the streets and parks of a residential Montreal neighbourhood there lies a network of ice age caverns that no human had ever seen until a few weeks ago. The 15,000-year...
Dec 3, 2017
Gough, Canada earns double fourth-place finishes at luge World Cup
ALTENBERG, Germany - Alex Gough was fourth in the women’s race before leading her Canadian mates to the same finish in the second team relay of the luge World Cup season on Sunday in Altenberg, ...
Dec 3, 2017
Trump lashes out at own FBI in a series of tweets
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Sunday on the credibility of his own FBI, responding to revelations that an FBI agent was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller’...
Dec 3, 2017
'Coco' tops box office for second straight week with $26.1M
NEW YORK - In a sleepy post-Thanksgiving weekend at the box office, Pixar’s “Coco” remained the top film for the second straight week while a number of Oscar contenders packed theatr...
Dec 3, 2017
Oilers claim defenceman Brandon Davidson off waivers from Canadiens
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers claimed defenceman Brandon Davidson off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Davidson, 26, has appeared in 13 games with Montreal this season, earning one assi...
Dec 3, 2017
Sharks' Thornton fined for slashing Lightning's Johnson
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton $5,000 for slashing. The punishment was issued Sunday by the league’s player safety department. Thornton slashed Tampa Bay Light...
Dec 3, 2017
Poll suggests majority of Canadians backs outright ban on guns in urban areas
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians favours a total ban on guns in urban areas, a new poll suggests. According to the poll, conducted by Ekos Research Associates for The Canadian Press, 69 per cen...
Dec 3, 2017
Jacobs heavy with open draw to give Koe extra-end win at Roar of the Rings
OTTAWA - Team Brad Jacobs couldn’t hide its frustration after throwing a game away at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings on Sunday. Jacobs whipped his broom down the ice to the hack. Ryan Harnden...
Dec 3, 2017
Feds fear expanding Home Buyers' Plan would fuel hot housing market: document
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are having second thoughts about a 2015 campaign promise out of concern that expanding the popular Home Buyers’ Plan would throw fuel on overheated housing markets....
Dec 3, 2017