Category Archives: Canadian Press
Indigenous pro-oil rally in Alberta stresses energy industry is vital for them
LAC LA BICHE, Alta. - Indigenous supporters of Canada’s oil and gas industry turned out here in force Sunday to make the point that the sector plays a vital role in their lives. “It doesn&...
Feb 10, 2019
Raptors sign Boucher, Miller to standard NBA contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have upgraded the contracts of two of their depth forwards. The Raptors announced on Sunday that the club has signed Canadian Chris Boucher and Malcolm Miller to standard...
Feb 10, 2019
Wheeler scores go-ahead goal, Jets beat Sabres 3-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Goalie Connor Hellebuyck initially took exception to the suggestion of the Jets being in a slump before being reminded their 0-2-1 skid had been Winnipeg’s longest of the season....
Feb 10, 2019
Ottawa expects trade interest in China to slow amid tensions with Beijing
OTTAWA - Canada’s trade minister says the government expects Canadian business interest in China to slow given current tensions, but he is confident the two countries will work through their dif...
Feb 10, 2019
COC says it's 'committed to safety' after CBC report on convicted coaches
The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees said Sunday that they stand for “sport free of harassment, abuse or discrimination of any kind,” after a CBC investigation reported that more...
Feb 10, 2019
Deer break through window of bar, damages politician's office in Oshawa, Ont.
A trio of deer roamed through a city east of Toronto this morning, checking out a local bar and damaging a politician’s office. Oshawa, Ont., bar the Atria posted on its Facebook page this morni...
Feb 10, 2019
Longchamp's woman takes a NY Fashion Week trip to Paris
NEW YORK - Models Kendall Jenner and Liu Wen took a break from the catwalk to sit front row for Longchamp’s second appearance at New York Fashion Week, and creative director Sophie Delafontaine ...
Feb 10, 2019
Canadian golfer Michael Gligic wins Web.com Tour's Panama Championship
PANAMA CITY - Canadian Michael Gligic shot a 5-under 65 on Sunday to win the Web.com Tour’s Panama Championship by one stroke. It was the 29-year-old’s first victory on the Web.com Tour. H...
Feb 10, 2019
'The Favourite' named best UK film at British Academy Awards
LONDON - Tragicomic royal drama “The Favourite” took best British film and a clutch of other trophies Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars but where...
Feb 10, 2019
Aguero, City humiliate Chelsea - and referee joins in japes
LONDON - Sergio Aguero is scoring for fun, and even referee Mike Dean got in on the japes. Only Chelsea had nothing to smile about after a 6-0 humiliation at Manchester City. Scoring a hat trick for a...
Feb 10, 2019