Category Archives: Canadian Press
New Brunswick pulls plug on 2021 Francophonie Games, blames Ottawa
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has abandoned plans to host the 2021 Francophonie Games, throwing the international event into turmoil and escalating a feud with the federal government. Premier Blaine Hig...
Jan 30, 2019
Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
ISLAMABAD - The Taliban said Wednesday they are not seeking a “monopoly on power” in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to co-exist with Afghan institutions - ...
Jan 30, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 30
Four stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 30 --- HUMBOLDT BRONCOS FAMILIES WANT MORE ANSWERS The driver of the semi-trailer that crashed into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos was described at hi...
Jan 30, 2019
Last victim statements delivered at sentencing for trucker in Broncos crash
MELFORT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan court heard Wednesday from the parents of an athletic therapist and a radio announcer killed in the Humboldt Broncos crash, along with a player who was misidentified as...
Jan 30, 2019
NDP byelection victory means B.C. Liberal renewal: Leader Andrew Wilkinson
NANAIMO, B.C. - Opposition Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says their candidate’s defeat in the Nanaimo byelection has the party shifting into a period of renewal. Wilkinson says every party nee...
Jan 30, 2019
Marvel's Stan Lee gets hero worship at Hollywood memorial
LOS ANGELES - An Army bugler played a mournful taps at a Hollywood memorial for Stan Lee, and military bagpipers sent a solemn “Amazing Grace” into the air. Standing respectfully around th...
Jan 30, 2019
Venezuela's Maduro 'willing to sit down' with opposition
MOSCOW - More than a week into a standoff with the opposition, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he was willing to negotiate. Violent street demonstrations erupted last week after opp...
Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 4 Boston 3 (SO) Buffalo 5 Columbus 4 Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Rangers 0 — NBA Cleveland 116 Washington 113 Milwaukee 115 Detroit 105 Oklahoma City 126 Orlando 117 B...
Jan 29, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 4 Boston 3 (SO) Buffalo 5 Columbus 4 Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Rangers 0 — NBA Cleveland 116 Washington 113 Milwaukee 115 Detroit 105 Oklahoma City 126 Orlando 117 B...
Jan 29, 2019
Woman or girl slain every 2.5 days in Cda in 2018, inaugural report finds
A woman or girl was killed every 2.5 days on average in Canada last year, according to an inaugural report on femicide that argues the issue must be better understood in order to reduce the number of ...
Jan 29, 2019