Category Archives: Canadian Press
Byron hat trick, Gallagher scores 100th goal as Canadiens clip Red Wings 10-1
MONTREAL - It was only two weeks ago that the Montreal Canadiens looked to be in a downward spiral. They had gone five games without a win, during which they had scored only seven goals. All that chan...
Dec 2, 2017
After erroneous Flynn report, ABC News suspends Brian Ross
NEW YORK - ABC News on Saturday suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for his erroneous report on Michael Flynn, which it called a “serious error.” Ross, c...
Dec 2, 2017
Not your typical dip in the ocean; Canadian swims across Strait of Magellan
An Ontario software developer has become the first Canadian to successfully swim across the Strait of Magellan. Madhu Nagaraja says he completed the swim across the treacherous open-water stretch on t...
Dec 2, 2017
Rescued barge adrift off B.C. coast to be towed to Alaska, First Nation relieved
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation is breathing a sigh of relief as a barge carrying millions of litres of fuel was removed from its harbour on the central coast. The barge broke away...
Dec 2, 2017
Not your typical dip in the ocean; Canadian swims across Strait of Magellan
OAKVILLE, Ont. - An Ontario software developer has become the first Canadian to successfully swim across the Strait of Magellan. Madhu Nagaraja says he completed the swim across the treacherous open-w...
Dec 2, 2017
Suit: Hidden camera filmed Forever 21 employee in bathroom
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A former Forever 21 employee at a Providence, Rhode Island, store is suing the retailer after she says someone installed a hidden camera in the employee restroom and secretly filmed...
Dec 2, 2017
Local favourite Homan opens with loss to Carey at Roar of the Rings
OTTAWA - Cathy Overton-Clapham has played in almost every major competition over her Hall of Fame curling career. An 8-4 win over Rachel Homan in the opening game of a qualifier for the Olympics - the...
Dec 2, 2017
Sweeping aside Russia probe, Trump says 'we're unbeatable'
NEW YORK - Brushing aside an ongoing Russia probe, President Donald Trump reveled Saturday in the Senate’s passage of a sweeping tax bill, predicting with swagger that he and his fellow Republic...
Dec 2, 2017
Trade minister to press China on jailed Canadians during Trudeau trip
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says during a trip to China he plans to raise the case of two Canadian winery owners from British Columbia who have been he...
Dec 2, 2017
BC Liberal leadership hopefuls on the defence debating plans for party's future
KELOWNA, B.C. - Several of the BC Liberals leadership hopefuls were on the defence as their fellow candidates picked apart their platforms during a heated debate in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday. Todd St...
Dec 2, 2017