Category Archives: Canadian Press
Why tomatoes lose flavour in fridge: their genes chill out
NEW YORK - If you buy tomatoes from John Banscher at his farmstand in New Jersey, he’ll recommend keeping them out of the fridge or they’ll lose some of their taste. Now scientists have fi...
Oct 17, 2016
Olympian Denny Morrison returns to racing in speedskating comeback, Part 2
CALGARY - The words “you don’t have to come back and see me ever again” from his neurologist was Denny Morrison’s green light to get back to what he loves. Less than six months...
Oct 17, 2016
Judge drops charge against 'Democracy Now' reporter
MANDAN, N.D. - “Democracy Now!” reporter Amy Goodman won’t face a riot charge stemming from her coverage of a protest against construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North ...
Oct 17, 2016
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Oct. 17 ____ TEARS, TRIBUTES FOR JIM PRENTICE IN PARLIAMENT: Former federal cabinet minister and Alberta premier Jim Prentice is being remembered in Ottawa, d...
Oct 17, 2016
Wayne Gretzky says Connor McDavid is the best 19-year-old he's ever seen
TORONTO - When watching Connor McDavid play for the Edmonton Oilers, Wayne Gretzky gets the urge to don his No. 99 again. “I could get 60 goals playing with that guy,” the Great One said. ...
Oct 17, 2016
Canadian troops supporting Kurds in fight to free Mosul from ISIL: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Canadian troops are supporting Kurdish fighters as they push toward the Iraqi city of Mosul, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Kurdish and Iraqi military forces launched the much-anticipat...
Oct 17, 2016
Melania Trump does not believe husband's accusers
NEW YORK - Melania Trump on Monday dismissed her husband’s sexually aggressive language as “boy talk,” insisting his remarks do not reflect “the man I know,” and said she...
Oct 17, 2016
Indians manager announces pitching lineup options for ALCS against Toronto
TORONTO - The Cleveland Indians will go with either rookie Ryan Merritt or ace Corey Kluber on Tuesday for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against Toronto. Manager Terry Francona sai...
Oct 17, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at health-care funding and spending in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott is digging in for a fight with her provincial and territorial counterparts over how much Ottawa should shell out for health-care funding over the coming ...
Oct 17, 2016
Ottawa moves up review of drywall dumping duties after complaints of high prices
CALGARY - The federal government has asked for an accelerated review of anti-dumping duties on drywall imports, but the new schedule isn’t expected to immediately rollback duties blamed for high...
Oct 17, 2016