Category Archives: Canadian Press
Water cannons aimed at container ship that has been burning for five days
HALIFAX - Two big tugs are making progress fighting a stubborn fire aboard a container ship that has been burning off Canada’s east coast for five days, a spokesman for the German shipping compa...
Jan 08, 2019
Wandering seal visits southern Newfoundland town, seems keen to stay
BURIN, N.L. - A wandering seal that parked itself in front of a southern Newfoundland hospital entrance over the weekend has been returned to the water - twice. Police say the animal crossed highways,...
Jan 08, 2019
Montreal enlists citizens, workers and Revenue Department in fight against Airbnb
MONTREAL - In order to alleviate what city officials are calling a housing crisis, Montreal is enlisting citizens and municipal workers in the fight against illegal online apartment rentals. And it is...
Jan 08, 2019
Female hockey official feels thwarted in desire to work AJHL games
CALGARY - Cassandra Gregory’s talent as a hockey linesman was recognized when she was assigned to work the men’s final at a prestigious annual midget triple-A tournament in Calgary on Jan....
Jan 08, 2019
Cuaron, Cooper, Spike Lee are among Directors Guild nominees
NEW YORK - Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuaron and Spike Lee are among the nominees for the Director’s Guild award for outstanding directorial achievement. The DGA announced its five nominees Tuesday...
Jan 08, 2019
Pipeline protesters delay Trudeau speech to First Nations with drums, chants
OTTAWA - Dozens of pipeline protesters delayed an appearance by the prime minister in Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon, drumming and chanting in a government building where Justin Trudeau was set to speak....
Jan 08, 2019
Timeline: A look at the events following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus pleaded guilty Tuesday to 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death and 13 charges of dangerous ...
Jan 08, 2019
Trump, Democrats trade prime-time blows over border-wall standoff, shutdown
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took his case for a wall along the southern U.S. border directly to the American people Tuesday, using the first televised Oval Office address of his presidency to ...
Jan 08, 2019
London's Heathrow briefly halts flights due to drone report
London’s Heathrow Airport briefly halted departing flights on Tuesday after a reported drone sighting - a development that came just three weeks after multiple reports of drone sightings caused ...
Jan 08, 2019
Feds didn't fully assess requirements in towing vessel contract, tribunal says
OTTAWA - Canada’s International Trade Tribunal says the federal government should reassess its decision to award a contract for two emergency towing vessels off the coast of British Columbia. Th...
Jan 08, 2019