Category Archives: Canadian Press
Loss to Fiji takes its toll on Canada ahead of key World Cup qualifying series
Canada’s 57-17 weekend rugby loss to Fiji appears to have been a costly one. Centre Ciaran Hearn, fullback Andrew Coe and winger Taylor Paris were all injured in the game against the hard-hittin...
Nov 28, 2017
Apologies in Commons for LGBTQ injustices
OTTAWA - Some quotes on the federal government’s apology to the LGBTQ community for past injustices: “For the oppression of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirit c...
Nov 28, 2017
Exhibit of art by Guantanamo terror suspects sparks outrage
NEW YORK - An art exhibit at a New York City college seemed innocuous enough, mostly seascapes and still-life paintings of flowers and fruit. But it’s the background of the artists - current and...
Nov 28, 2017
'Making a Murderer' defendant Avery denied new trial, again
MANITOWOC, Wis. - A Wisconsin man convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in a case featured on the Netflix series “Making A Murderer” has once again been denied a new trial. Steven...
Nov 28, 2017
Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara announces retirement
MONTREAL - Veteran Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara is retiring from professional soccer. The 33-year-old spent the last seven seasons with the Impact, including six in Major League Soccer. ...
Nov 28, 2017
Still recovering from Grey Cup heartbreaker, Stampeders now enter uncertain off-season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders plan to field a new team next year, but coach Dave Dickenson says any roster changes have nothing to do with Sunday’s heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Toronto Arg...
Nov 28, 2017
Judge sides with Trump's pick to take over consumer agency
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump scored a victory Tuesday when a federal judge refused to block the president’s choice to temporarily run the nation’s top consumer financial watchdog an...
Nov 28, 2017
Lack of contracts for Davie shipyard an 'injustice,' says Quebec premier
QUEBEC - The lack of federal contracts for the Davie shipyard near Quebec City is an “injustice,” Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said Tuesday as he urged Ottawa to send a strong signal ...
Nov 28, 2017
Lawmakers back bill to combat 'revenge porn'
WASHINGTON - A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to combat online sexual exploitation, just a week after the leak on social media of an explicit photo of a Republican congre...
Nov 28, 2017
Woman disappears after leaving bar in B.C. resort town of Whistler
WHISTLER, B.C. - A police dive team searched a lake Monday in Whistler, B.C., looking for any clues in the disappearance of a 25-year-old woman. Alison Raspa was last seen late Wednesday night leaving...
Nov 28, 2017