Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ex-astronaut Thirsk to help define Canada's place in Mars mission
OTTAWA - The Canadian Space Agency says it wants to hire former astronaut Robert Thirsk to help it figure out how to contribute medical expertise to a human mission to Mars. Thirsk is a medical doctor...
Dec 28, 2018
De Grasse changes coaches, training bases in hopes of turning career around
TORONTO - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has switched coaches in hopes of turning around a career derailed by injuries. The three-time Olympic medallist is working with Rana Reider in Florida, l...
Dec 28, 2018
Tesla names Oracle's Ellison to board in SEC settlement
NEW YORK - Tesla named Oracle’s Larry Ellison and an executive from Walgreens to its board Friday as part of a settlement with U.S. regulators who demanded more oversight of CEO Elon Musk. Ellis...
Dec 28, 2018
More volatility: US stocks wobble on another turbulent day
U.S. stocks wavered between small gains and losses Friday, struggling to maintain the momentum from a two-day winning streak following a week of volatile trading. Energy companies led a broad, late-af...
Dec 28, 2018
Liberals hope funding change solves infrastructure spending, cost concerns
OTTAWA - Canada’s infrastructure minister says an overhaul of how the government approves funding for projects should solve concerns about construction delays and escalating costs. Internal docu...
Dec 28, 2018
Ice dancers Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named team of the year
TORONTO - The pressure at Gangneung Ice Arena was palpable. The world was watching. But in what was among the most memorable four minutes of the Pyeongchang Olympics, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir deliv...
Dec 28, 2018
Acclaimed author Amos Oz dies at 79
JERUSALEM - Israeli author Amos Oz, one of the country’s most widely acclaimed writers and a pre-eminent voice in its embattled peace movement, died on Friday after a battle with cancer, his fam...
Dec 28, 2018
Nielsen's top programs for Dec. 17-23
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Dec. 17-23. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership. 1. NFL Sunday Night Football: Kansas City at Seattle, NBC, 19.6 million. 2. ...
Dec 28, 2018
Chris Brown charged with monkey-related misdemeanours
LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown has been charged with monkey-related misdemeanours. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office confirms Thursday that the 29-year-old singer was charged last week with two ...
Dec 28, 2018
Angelina Jolie doesn't rule out move into politics
LONDON - Angelina Jolie has not ruled out a move into politics - and has joked that she might be tough enough to take the rough and tumble that comes with it. The American actress and U.N. envoy told ...
Dec 28, 2018