Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nations at UN climate talks in Poland back universal emissions rules
KATOWICE, Poland - After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb glob...
Dec 15, 2018
Tkachuk's goal in 3rd gives Flames 2-1 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Once the rough stuff was out of the way, the Calgary Flames settled in and clamped down on the Minnesota Wild. The surprise leaders of the Pacific Division, the Flames have proven th...
Dec 15, 2018
Quebec's anti-corruption unit blames media coverage for recruiting troubles
MONTREAL - Seven years after it was created, Quebec’s anti-corruption unit is having difficulty recruiting members and filling a number of positions. Frederick Gaudreau, the interim head of the ...
Dec 15, 2018
Calgary's Gilmore Junio top Canadian at long-track speedskating World Cup
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Calgary’s Gilmore Junio was the top Canadian at a long-track speedskating World Cup event on Saturday, earning a 10th-place finish in the men’s 500 metres. Junio ...
Dec 15, 2018
'It's what we do': Famous Newfoundlanders help replace veteran's stolen guitar
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Two famous Newfoundlanders stepped in to help an elderly veteran whose guitar went missing earlier this month. Edward Sheppard, 82, was devastated after his guitar - a gift fr...
Dec 15, 2018
Canadian Jim Long opens with a win at William Hill World Darts Championship
LONDON - Canadian Jim Long won his first-round game at the William Hill World Darts Championship on Saturday, defeating Northern Ireland’s Mickey Mansell 3-1. The 50-year-old from London, Ont., ...
Dec 15, 2018
Controversial appointment of Toronto cop, Ford ally as OPP commissioner delayed
TORONTO - The Ontario government is delaying the appointment of the man set to become the province's top cop until an investigation into allegations of political interference in the hiring process is ...
Dec 15, 2018
Surprise delivery: Halifax cat safe after being accidentally shipped to Montreal
HALIFAX - A Halifax-area woman played a stressful game of cat-and-mouse earlier this month, not knowing that the missing pet she was frantically searching for had been accidentally shipped to Montreal...
Dec 15, 2018
Man City back on top of EPL; Eriksen saves Spurs
LONDON - Facing opposition decked out in royal blue for the second week running, Manchester City avoided any surprises this time round. After watching his side crash to its first English Premier Leagu...
Dec 15, 2018
Nations at UN climate talks back universal emissions rules
KATOWICE, Poland - After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb glob...
Dec 15, 2018