Category Archives: Canadian Press
Defending world champ Niklas Edin of Sweden feels right at home in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Niklas Edin was about to enjoy a swig of coffee during a mid-game break at the world men’s curling championship when he noticed a photographer had stopped to capture the mome...
Apr 02, 2019
Canada's Thibault ready to make history at Augusta National Women's Amateur
Even though Brigitte Thibault’s parents Josee and Daniel had been avid golfers for decades, she was never really interested in the sport until watching the Masters with her family in 2005. It wa...
Apr 02, 2019
Cougar attacks seven-year-old boy in B.C., mother pries its jaw open
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. - The father of a seven-year-old boy who was attacked by a cougar in a small lakeside community on Vancouver Island is crediting his wife’s quick actions for their son’...
Apr 02, 2019
Quebec minister says police could intervene if people disobey religious symbols law
MONTREAL - The Quebec government scrambled Tuesday to explain how its proposed secularism law would be enforced as a growing number of organizations said they are prepared to disobey it. One cabinet m...
Apr 02, 2019
No kidding: Woman pulled over had baby goat in lap
MARLBOROUGH, N.H. - Police in New Hampshire say they cited a driver who had a kid in her lap - the baby goat kind. Marlborough police say they pulled the woman over on April Fool’s Day when they...
Apr 02, 2019
Saskatchewan premier to speak at rally organized by climate-change denier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is planning to speak at a rally this week where one of the organizers doesn’t believe climate change poses a threat to the planet. The Rally Against the C...
Apr 02, 2019
Canada's men's basketball team to play Australia in two friendlies
TORONTO - Canada’s men’s basketball team will get an early look at Australia, one of the countries in its World Cup group. Canada will take on Australia’s Boomers in a pair of exhibi...
Apr 02, 2019
Third Canadian canola exporter received quality complaint from China: Bibeau
OTTAWA - A third Canadian canola exporter has received a non-compliance notice from China over quality concerns, the federal agriculture minister said Tuesday, the latest development in an escalating ...
Apr 02, 2019
Publicist: David Blaine denies sexual assault allegations
NEW YORK - David Blaine denies sexual assault allegations under investigation in New York City and intends to co-operate with authorities, his publicist said in a statement Tuesday. New York police co...
Apr 02, 2019
TFC defender Hernandez retires after 14 seasons, joins team's front office
TORONTO - Veteran defender Jason Hernandez wanted to be back with Toronto FC in 2019. On Tuesday he got his wish by joining the MLS team’s front office. The 35-year-old Hernandez announced his r...
Apr 02, 2019