Category Archives: Canadian Press
Petry helps Canadiens hold off Red Wings 3-2
DETROIT - Jeff Petry finally scored a goal against the Red Wings in Detroit, and it turned out to be decisive. Petry scored 19 seconds into the third period, and the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3...
Jan 08, 2019
Bruce Arians comes out of retirement to coach Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. - Bruce Arians is the latest coach entrusted to transform the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners. The 66-year-old came out of a one-year retirement Tuesday to fill the team’...
Jan 08, 2019
Canada's Andreescu advances to second round of Australian Open qualifiers
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of Australian Open qualifiers on Wednesday when her opponent Katie Swan retired from their first-round match. The...
Jan 08, 2019
World Bank cuts forecast for world economic growth in 2019
WASHINGTON - The World Bank is downgrading its outlook for the global economy this year, citing rising trade tension, weakening manufacturing activity and growing financial stress in emerging-market c...
Jan 08, 2019
US government says shutdown shouldn't stop Keystone hearing
HELENA, Mont. - The U.S. government shutdown may prevent Justice Department attorneys from going before a Montana judge next week to ask him to lift his hold on Keystone XL oil pipeline construction. ...
Jan 08, 2019
What's in a name? 5G wireless claims, but no real network
NEW YORK - 5G E? 5G Plus? 5G Ultrawideband? Will the real 5G please stand up? AT&T has drawn ridicule by relabeling the network used by some of its phones as “5G E” to signal that the ...
Jan 08, 2019
California bill would require businesses to offer e-receipts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California would become the first state to require businesses to offer electronic receipts unless customers ask for paper copies under legislation proposed on Tuesday. Many busine...
Jan 08, 2019
State lawmakers join forces against offshore drilling
PORTLAND, Maine - A group of nine Democratic state lawmakers from different coastal states announced Tuesday that they are going to use their coming legislative sessions to try to block attempts at of...
Jan 08, 2019
Quebec premier replaces minister less than three months after election
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault replaced his environment minister on Tuesday, citing her difficulty communicating with journalists. MarieChantal Chasse, named to the environment file when t...
Jan 08, 2019
House Democrats demand briefing on Russia sanctions decision
WASHINGTON - The leaders of seven House committees are calling on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to explain why the United States is easing sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg De...
Jan 08, 2019