Category Archives: Canadian Press
Strong earthquake jolts southwest China; no word on damage
BEIJING - A strong earthquake has shaken China’s Tibet region but there’s no immediate word on damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.3 magnitude quake hit at a depth ...
Nov 17, 2017
Trump delays new policy on importing elephant parts
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he’s delaying a new policy allowing the body parts of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he can review “all conservation ...
Nov 17, 2017
Review board orders B.C. man who killed kids to remain in custody
VANCOUVER - A panel has decided against changing custodial conditions for a British Columbia man who killed his three children during a psychotic break. The B.C. Review Board released its decision on ...
Nov 17, 2017
Quarterfinals set at National Grand Slam of Curling after three tiebreakers
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L. suffered his first loss of the Grand Slam season at the National, falling 5-2 to John Morris of Vernon, B.C., on Friday in their final ro...
Nov 17, 2017
Start On Time: Vancouver Canucks looking to shake first-period struggles
VANCOUVER - Having watched his Vancouver Canucks fall behind early far too often already this season, Travis Green says he might send the NHL a memo asking for the start time of their games to be push...
Nov 17, 2017
Dinos ready for Vanier Cup rematch in Mitchell Bowl against Rouge et Or
CALGARY - Up until last week, Calgary Dinos kicker Niko DiFonte didn’t have much experience dealing with reporters. But after booting a game-winning - and Canadian university record-setting - 59...
Nov 17, 2017
Raptors confirm dislocated shoulder for backup point guard Delon Wright
Toronto Raptors backup guard Delon Wright has a dislocated right shoulder, and will travel with the team to New York next week for more tests. Wright suffered the injury in the second quarter of Wedne...
Nov 17, 2017
England downs Canada 79-5 in women's rugby test match
LONDON - Jessica Breach scored six tries as England downed Canada 79-5 on Friday in the first of a three-match women’s rugby series. Breach scored three tries in the first 30 minutes of the matc...
Nov 17, 2017
U.S. releases list reflecting tougher NAFTA negotiating positions
MEXICO CITY - The United States has published an updated list of NAFTA negotiating objectives to reflect some of its tougher-than-anticipated demands in a reminder of the difficult hoeing ahead as par...
Nov 17, 2017
'I am out of words:' Veteran politician Paul Quassa chosen new Nunavut premier
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A longtime Inuit politician has been chosen as the fourth premier of Nunavut. “I am out of words,” was Paul Quassa’s first statement after spending Friday answerin...
Nov 17, 2017