Category Archives: Canadian Press
Freezing death of Duceppe's mother sign of problems in seniors' homes: Legault
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday the freezing death of Gilles Duceppe’s mother shows there are problems to be addressed in the province’s seniors’ residences. ...
Jan 22, 2019
'Black Panther' makes Oscar history with best picture nod
LOS ANGELES - “Black Panther” broke through an Oscar category wall for superheroes. The Marvel blockbuster hit became the first comic book-based film to earn a best picture nomination from...
Jan 22, 2019
Former Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Edgar Martinez doesn’t recall many easy at-bats against Roy Halladay. Mike Mussina and Mariano Rivera remember admiring the former Blue Jays ace from across the diamond. All four players will ta...
Jan 22, 2019
Brazilian leader at odds with Davos focus on environment
DAVOS, Switzerland - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to work “in harmony with the world” to cut carbon emissions, aiming to quell international concerns that his country, the ma...
Jan 22, 2019
Netflix joins MPAA lobbying group, its 1st streaming member
NEW YORK - On the same day Netflix scored its first best picture nomination from the Oscars, the steaming company is also joining the lobbying group the Motion Picture Association of America. The MPAA...
Jan 22, 2019
Rivera 1st unanimous HOF pick; Doc, Edgar, Mussina also in
NEW YORK - This honour was saved for the one and only Mariano Rivera. Not Babe Ruth. Not Hank Aaron. Not Cy Young. Not until “The Sandman” could everyone agree. Rivera became baseball̵...
Jan 22, 2019
Vancouver Canucks, western foes locked in battle for playoff spots
VANCOUVER - This season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the fresh-faced Vancouver Canucks. But heading into this weekend’s all-star break, the team is firmly entrenched in a battle for ...
Jan 22, 2019
Joe Montana still fondly remembers former 49ers teammate Dwight Clark
TORONTO - They’ll forever be linked in football history, the brash quarterback and sure-handed receiver who helped kick-start the San Francisco 49ers’ NFL dynasty. On Jan. 10, 1982, Joe Mo...
Jan 22, 2019
Some numbers from B.C. Speaker's report
VICTORIA - A report by British Columbia legislature Speaker Darryl Plecas alleges spending misconduct by two top officials who have been suspended during an ongoing RCMP investigation. Sergeant-at-arm...
Jan 22, 2019
Resolute Forest Products loses most of lawsuit against enviro groups in U.S.
A Montreal-based forestry company has had most of its lawsuit against a group of environmental organizations dismissed by a California judge. The suit was brought by Resolute Forest Products against G...
Jan 22, 2019