Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian Rory MacDonald to face Jon Fitch in April at Bellator Grand Prix
Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald will defend his 170-pound title against veteran Jon Fitch on April 27 in the fourth and final opening-round matchup of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix. Th...
Jan 28, 2019
Before it hits Netflix, Sundance previews 'Velvet Buzzsaw'
PARK CITY, Utah - Dan Gilroy’s satirical contemporary art world thriller “Velvet Buzzsaw” will be available to Netflix subscribers worldwide this Friday, but he and his team gave aud...
Jan 28, 2019
Sundance: An ode to Springsteen in 'Blinded by the Light'
PARK CITY, Utah - “Bend It Like Beckham” director Gurinder Chadha knows a little bit about being a Bruce Springsteen fan, having seen The Boss at Wembley Stadium in 1984 where she proudly ...
Jan 28, 2019
Canada to host Venezuela summit to support anti-Maduro forces: Freeland
OTTAWA - Canada will host a meeting of Western Hemisphere countries next Monday to address the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. The Lima Group, a coalition of more than a dozen countries in...
Jan 28, 2019
'Debacle' with China latest foreign policy flub for Trudeau, says Scheer
OTTAWA - The “debacle” over the firing of Canada’s ambassador to China is the latest in a string of foreign-policy failures for the prime minister, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer ...
Jan 28, 2019
B.C. government has little power for legislature oversight: Premier Horgan
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a recent report alleging spending abuses by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms raises concerns about a broader culture of “entitlement” in...
Jan 28, 2019
Saudi Arabia showcases $53B in deals at conference
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia says nearly 40 agreements worth $53 billion were signed Monday at the second major investment conference held in the kingdom since the killing of writer Jama...
Jan 28, 2019
Transportation Safety Board involved in probe of crane collapsing on ship
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators to the Port of Vancouver following the collapse of a large crane onto a loaded container vessel. A statement from the s...
Jan 28, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats ink star receiver Brandon Banks to two-year extension
HAMILTON - Star receiver Brandon Banks has signed a two-year extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 31-year-old finished the 2018 season first in the CFL in receiving touchdowns and second in rec...
Jan 28, 2019
Government officials to examine 'serious housing' situation in Cat Lake
OTTAWA - Senior regional officials will meet with the northern Ontario community of Cat Lake on Tuesday to develop short- and long-term plans for its “serious housing” situation, Indigenou...
Jan 28, 2019