Category Archives: Canadian Press
Iran says it holds US Navy veteran, 1st arrest of Trump era
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran confirmed it is holding U.S. Navy veteran Michael R. White at a prison in the country, making him the first American known to be detained under President Donald Trump’s admin...
Jan 09, 2019
It's been a busy off-season already for Grey Cup-champion Stampeders
Change is inevitable in pro sport, but Dave Dickenson has never seen an off-season quite like this one. Since the Calgary Stampeders’ Grey Cup win in November, defensive co-ordinator DeVone Clay...
Jan 09, 2019
Wolves' Andrew Wiggins tries to clarify postgame comments
OKLAHOMA CITY - Saying he respects the gay and lesbian community, Canadian basketball star Andrew Wiggins tried Wednesday to clarify comments he made about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder&...
Jan 09, 2019
'I'm going to do whatever it takes to stay in my home,' says man fighting Toronto islands act
TORONTO - A man on the verge of losing his longtime family home on one of Toronto’s islands says he plans to try and get provincial legislation changed to allow family members to leave such prop...
Jan 09, 2019
'It felt good:' Injured Broncos player skates for first time since bus crash
SASKATOON - When Layne Matechuk came out of a month-long coma after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash he had to learn how to walk and talk again. Matechuk, 18, hit another major milestone this week - he ...
Jan 09, 2019
Singh gets his chance for a seat as Trudeau calls three Feb. 25 byelections
OTTAWA - The relevance of the NDP in an election year will be put to the test next month in federal byelections called Wednesday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau set Feb. 25 as the date for b...
Jan 09, 2019
Teachers challenge Ontario government over sex-ed curriculum, 'snitch line'
TORONTO - Ontario elementary teachers have taken the government to court over the province’s sex-ed curriculum in part because of a warning to educators that came along with it, their lawyer sai...
Jan 09, 2019
Newfoundland town asks for help as stranded seals block roads, cry out
RODDICKTON, N.L. - A Newfoundland mayor said dozens of stranded seals are causing havoc in her town, and she’s calling on federal Fisheries officials to remove them. Roddickton Mayor Sheila Fitz...
Jan 09, 2019
No Infrastructure Bank money for public electricity grids, documents say
OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency created to finance new infrastructure - and alleviate the burden on the public purse - is not expected to back projects involving existing public electricity g...
Jan 09, 2019
Canadian striker Marcus Haber returns home, signs with CPL's Pacific FC
After nine years in the United Kingdom, Marcus Haber decided it was time to return to the West Coast. Pacific FC and the Canadian Premier League were only too happy to welcome the striker from Vancouv...
Jan 09, 2019