Category Archives: Canadian Press
France takes torch passed by Canada, will focus on gender equality at G7 summit
OTTAWA - Canada’s work to make gender equality a centrepiece of its G7 presidency last year has been adopted by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has pledged that combating inequality - part...
Apr 07, 2019
Scheer urges PM to follow through on libel threat over SNC, testify in court
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer is challenging Justin Trudeau to follow through on a threat to sue him over his assertion that the prime minister politically interfered with the criminal prosecution of Montrea...
Apr 07, 2019
'Come From Away,' 'The Inheritance' score at Olivier Awards
LONDON - “The Inheritance”, an epic drama about gay lives in New York, and musicals “Come From Away” and “Company” were the big winners at British theatre’s O...
Apr 07, 2019
Palestinians denounce Netanyahu's annexation pledge
DEAD SEA, Jordan - Israel’s leader will face a “real problem” if he follows through with his election campaign promise to annex Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, ...
Apr 07, 2019
Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit
LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May wooed domestic political opponents and European leaders Monday as she sought to break Britain’s Brexit impasse and secure a delay to the country’s depar...
Apr 07, 2019
Two winning tickets for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - Two winning tickets were sold - one in British Columbia and the other in the Prairies - for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. Each ticket is worth $2.5 million...
Apr 07, 2019
'Amazing they could do that:' Baby who got organ donation now healthy 6-year-old
EDMONTON - Hailey Hague only has to look at her healthy, energetic six-year-old to know the importance of organ donation. Soon after Lily was born, she was diagnosed with biliary artresia - a disease ...
Apr 07, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games AHL Charlotte 5 Springfield 0 Hartford 6 Binghamton 2 Stockton 6 Manitoba 2 Lehigh Valley 10 W-B/Scranton 6 Providence 3 Utica 1 Colorado 3 Chicago 2 (SO) Ontario 4 Tucson 2 ̵...
Apr 07, 2019
Analysis: Texas Tech rides dominating defence to title game
MINNEAPOLIS - Texas Tech coach Chris Beard has modeled his program after Michigan State. The physical play. The toughness. The attention to defence and rebounding. Everything Tom Izzo gets his players...
Apr 06, 2019
Jets beat Coyotes 4-2 to earn home-ice in 1st round
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Winnipeg Jets got the victory they wanted in the regular-season finale. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Jets beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 Satu...
Apr 06, 2019