Category Archives: Canadian Press
Chris Alexander speaks at 2nd anti-carbon tax rally following earlier controversy
CALGARY - Federal Conservative leadership candidate Chris Alexander returned to Alberta to speak at an anti-carbon tax rally, a week after becoming embroiled in controversy over a “lock her up&#...
Dec 11, 2016
Nova Scotia woman hosts Christmas dinner for those alone during the holidays
BLOCKHOUSE, N.S. - A grandmother in Nova Scotia has invited nine strangers to her dinner table this Christmas for a festive get together for those who can’t spend the holidays with their familie...
Dec 11, 2016
Returning players experience key as Canada looks to get back in world junior medals
BOISBRIAND, Que. - The five players returning from Canada’s team at last year’s world junior hockey championship feel they’ve got something to prove the second time around. Dylan Str...
Dec 11, 2016
Netanyahu says he hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopes the two countries can work together to dismantle the ...
Dec 11, 2016
Bloemen wins bronze in 10,000 metres at World Cup speedskating stop
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada’s Ted-Jan Bloemen won the bronze medal in the 10,000-metre race Sunday at an ISU World Cup long-track speedskating stop. The Calgary-based skater finished in a t...
Dec 11, 2016
Jacobs picks up two key steals, edges Carruthers 4-2 in National men's final
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - He took the scenic route, but Brad Jacobs and his rink from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., finally won in front of their hometown crowd. After losing in the final in their last Grand...
Dec 11, 2016
Union representing public servants reaches tentative agreement
OTTAWA - A union representing public servants has reached a tentative contract that it says gives federal scientists the right to share their research with the media without first being designated off...
Dec 11, 2016
Federal study touts indigenous sentencing regime to address prison numbers
OTTAWA - A separate system for sentencing aboriginal offenders might be the key to dealing with the disproportionate number of indigenous people behind bars, suggests a federally commissioned study. A...
Dec 11, 2016
Costa rescues another win for Premier League leader Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England - Fiery striker Diego Costa used his aggression in the right way to keep Chelsea’s winning run going in the English Premier League on Sunday. Costa muscled West Bromwich Albi...
Dec 11, 2016
Bill Clinton, Lynch lead memorial for ex-AG Janet Reno
MIAMI - Former Attorney General Janet Reno, the first woman to hold the top Justice Department job who died last month, never took the easy way out when making the tougher decision was the right thing...
Dec 11, 2016