Category Archives: Canadian Press
Gretzky defends McDavid's fiery outburst; says Manning targeting come with superstar territory
PALM BEACH, Fla. - As the primary target of opponents over his Hall of Fame career, Wayne Gretzky could certainly empathize with the frustration Connor McDavid was feeling Thursday night. McDavid and ...
Dec 09, 2016
Peter Eriksson fired as head coach of Athletics Canada after internal review
Peter Eriksson has been fired as head coach and chief technical officer at Athletics Canada just months after the track and field team had one of its most successful Olympics in decades. Canada captur...
Dec 09, 2016
Quebec terror trial adjourned until Jan. 23 for confession arguments
MONTREAL - The Crown rested its case Friday at the trial of a Quebecer charged with attempting to leave the country to participate in the activities of a terrorist group. Ismael Habib, 29, is also cha...
Dec 09, 2016
BRP vows to remain in Mexico even if Trump's withdrawal from NAFTA raises tariffs
MONTREAL - The maker of Ski-Doos, personal watercraft and off-road vehicles says it will maintain low-cost production in Mexico even if Donald Trump withdraws from NAFTA. BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO) says it ex...
Dec 09, 2016
Investigative journalist Phillip Knightley dies at 87
LONDON - A fascination with spies and scandals, combined with deep patience and persistence, made Phillip Knightley a legend among investigative journalists. Knightley, who has died aged 87, helped ga...
Dec 09, 2016
Report: Turkey drops homicide case against Israeli officers
ISTANBUL - A Turkish court on Friday dropped a case against Israeli military officials charged in the deaths of 10 Turkish activists who had sought to breach the naval blockade on Gaza in 2010, Turkey...
Dec 09, 2016
Rats! Paris fights back against rodent infestation
PARIS - Both Nadine Mahe des Portes and the rat panicked when she inadvertently stepped on it on her walk back from work through Paris. “I heard a terrible squeak,” the property agent reca...
Dec 09, 2016
Manitoba refuses to sign climate framework over health spending concerns
OTTAWA - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister staged a one-man protest of sorts Friday, refusing to sign on to Justin Trudeau’s pan-Canadian climate change framework without first getting an agreeme...
Dec 09, 2016
Arctic science conference in Winnipeg roiled up over 'sexist' banquet joke
WINNIPEG - Canada’s annual gathering of top Arctic scientists has been roiled by an open letter from researchers protesting what they call a sexist joke at the conference’s gala banquet. T...
Dec 09, 2016
Reinhold apologizes to Dallas police, embarrassed by arrest
DALLAS - Actor Judge Reinhold has apologized to police, saying he’s embarrassed that he was arrested after a confrontation with security at Dallas Love Field Airport. Police arrested the 59-year...
Dec 09, 2016