Category Archives: Canadian Press
As women celebrate historic Congress, consensus is the hardest roads lie ahead
WASHINGTON - Just up Pennsylvania Avenue from Capitol Hill, where a roof-raising posse of congresswomen wearing white upstaged Donald Trump during last week’s state of the union, a drizzle-soake...
Feb 13, 2019
Canada's Denis Shapovalov books quarterfinal spot in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is off to the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament after a 6-4, 6-3 win over Czech veteran Tomas Berdych on Wednesday. The 10t...
Feb 13, 2019

A look at nine CFL teams' strengths, weaknesses after start of free agency
TORONTO - There was plenty of player movement Tuesday on a wild opening day of CFL free agency. Here’s a look at the strengths, weaknesses and needs of the nine league teams as they continue wit...
Feb 13, 2019
Two women investigated for anti-Indigenous comments given conditions by mediation circle
OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION, Canada - Two Manitoba women arrested over online comments that threatened violence against Indigenous people have been given seven conditions following a mediation circle on a ...
Feb 13, 2019

David Assman has cheeky response after being denied personalized licence plate
MELVILLE, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man has come up with a cheeky response to the province rejecting his request for a personalized licence plate. David Assman, pronounced Oss-man, wanted to put his last...
Feb 13, 2019
Ottawa Fury FC sign two trialists and take Impact defender on loan
Ottawa Fury FC has signed trialists Thiago De Freitas and El Hadji Mour Samb and taken Daniel Kinumbe back on loan from the Montreal Impact. Kinumbe, a 19-year-old defender from Montreal who signed an...
Feb 13, 2019

Quebec winter carnival vows to improve parade after first event deemed a flop
MONTREAL - Organizers of Quebec City’s winter carnival learned this week the depth of anger they risk facing if they mess with one of the city’s most beloved winter traditions - or its sno...
Feb 13, 2019

Canadian election observers arrive in Ukraine amid fears of Russian meddling
OTTAWA - The first waves of Canadian election monitors have arrived in Ukraine, as fears rise over Russian meddling in the March 31 presidential ballot. The observer missions are crucial to preserving...
Feb 13, 2019

Canada Post cancels mail delivery in eastern provinces, slows it in West
OTTAWA - Canada Post says a major snowstorm is making it too dangerous to deliver mail in much of Central and Eastern Canada. Quebec, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island are all having their mail ...
Feb 13, 2019
Cavalry FC sign former German youth international Julian Buescher
Calgary’s Cavalry FC has added German midfielder Julian Buescher to its Canadian Premier League roster. The former German under-16 and under-18 international was drafted 11th overall by D.C. Uni...
Feb 13, 2019