Category Archives: Canadian Press

VANCOUVER - Hundreds have died across the country, but the true magnitude of Canada’s surging opioid crisis remains unknown because of the “hodgepodge” of different methods provinces...

VANCOUVER - A look at how up to date the provinces have kept the statistics around opioid overdose deaths, including those linked to fentanyl: British Columbia: October 2016 In the first 10 months of ...

Calgary’s Santa School teaches aspiring Kris Kringles to look the part and stay in character. New graduates are being deployed for shopping malls and corporate holiday parties. Here’s a lo...

Five stories in the news for Thursday, Nov. 17 --- TRUDEAU IN ARGENTINA Justin Trudeau today makes his first foray into South America as prime minister, landing in Argentina for a two-day stopover in ...

ADEALAIDE, Australia - An attempt to legalize voluntary euthanasia in an Australian state was defeated by a single vote in parliament on Thursday. The South Australian Parliament rejected the bill on ...

BEIJING - China’s leaders and official media are pushing for greater control of the internet and technology products as tensions surrounding a far-reaching Chinese cybersecurity law loom over a ...

LONDON - Stock markets around the world traded in fairly narrow ranges Thursday ahead of Congressional testimony from Fed Chair Janet Yellen that most traders think will cement expectations over a rat...

Wednesday’s Games NHL Washington 7 Pittsburgh 1 Calgary 2 Arizona 1 (OT) — AHL Manitoba 4 Bakersfield 1 Hershey 4 Utica 2 Hartford 3 Springfield 2, SO Grand Rapids 6 Texas 3 Albany 3 Roche...

CALGARY - Stopped twice on dangerous chances earlier, Michael Frolik wasn’t about to let Mike Smith thwart him a third time. Frolik’s team-leading sixth goal 49 seconds into overtime on We...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The world’s earliest-known complete stone inscription of the Ten Commandments, described as a “national treasure” of Israel, sold at auction in Beverly Hills ...