Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian women play 13th-ranked Norway in first full international of 2019
After playing Switzerland to a scoreless draw in a closed-door training match last week, fifth-ranked Canada turns it up a notch Tuesday when it takes on Norway in a women’s soccer friendly in M...
Jan 21, 2019
Raonic Rolling: Canadian to face Pouille in quarterfinals at Australian Open
You could excuse Milos Raonic if he let out a shudder when the Australian Open draw was released. An opener against the mercurial Nick Kyrgios. Three-time Grand Slam champ Stan Wawrinka a good bet for...
Jan 21, 2019
Tory leader Andrew Scheer promises more autonomy for Quebec on immigration
MONTREAL - Quebec will be given more autonomy over immigration if the federal Conservatives win October’s election, party leader Andrew Scheer promised Monday. But he wouldn’t say whether ...
Jan 21, 2019
Two men charged in Ivory Coast for trying to blackmail MP Tony Clement
OTTAWA - Two men in Africa’s Ivory Coast have been charged with trying to blackmail Canadian MP Tony Clement by posing as a woman online and demanding money after Clement shared explicit sexual ...
Jan 21, 2019
Liberals taking new approach for billions in First Nations education funding
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is changing how Ottawa allocates nearly $2 billion in annual funding for First Nations education to help ensure on-reserve students benefit from support comparable to w...
Jan 21, 2019
Bernier's new party rakes in $300k in one weekend, party officials say
OTTAWA - Canada’s newest national political party is laughing all the way to the bank. On Friday morning the People’s Party of Canada became officially registered with Elections Canada, al...
Jan 21, 2019
Doug Ford says the Liberals' carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his rhetoric on Ottawa’s climate change plan Monday, warning that the carbon tax will plunge the country into recession - a claim disputed by experts and...
Jan 21, 2019
Coroner probes exposure death of Gilles Duceppe's mother outside seniors' home
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Gilles Duceppe’s mother after the 93-year-old woman was found Sunday in the snow outside an upscale Montre...
Jan 21, 2019
Pastor predicted score in Patriots' AFC championship win
SKOWHEGAN, Maine - A Maine pastor who publicly predicted the final score of Sunday night’s AFC championship game isn’t claiming divine intervention. But he’s confident the New Englan...
Jan 21, 2019
Robin Lehner, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane named NHL's three stars
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane have been named the NHL’s three stars for the week ending on Sun...
Jan 21, 2019