Category Archives: Canadian Press
Toronto Argonauts look to complete their home schedule with win over Roughriders
BMO Field hasn’t exactly been home sweet home this season for Scott Milanovich and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (5-10) finishes its regular-season home schedule Saturday afternoon hosting the ...
Oct 14, 2016
Prime Minister remembers former Alberta premier Jim Prentice as kind, respectful
STANDOFF, Alta. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will remember former Alberta premier and former Conservative MP Jim Prentice as a man of deep convictions. Trudeau says he was sad to learn Pren...
Oct 14, 2016
Justice ministers raise concerns about impact of legalized pot on road safety
HALIFAX - The federal government’s plan to legalize marijuana has some provincial politicians raising concerns about drug-impaired driving. Three provincial justice ministers made a point of hig...
Oct 14, 2016
Lawrence Ferlinghetti on Nobel: 'Bravo for Dylan.'
NEW YORK - Lawrence Ferlinghetti, one of the last links to the early days of the Beat poetry movement, never doubted the artistry of Bob Dylan or his worthiness of the Nobel prize. “Bravo for Dy...
Oct 14, 2016
Andersen aims for better outing in home debut; Leafs No. 1 gave up 5 in opener
TORONTO - A half-hour before practice on Friday morning Frederik Andersen took the ice at the Maple Leafs practice facility for a little extra work. Toronto’s new No. 1 goaltender is trying to g...
Oct 14, 2016
Goalie Price to sit out second game with flu as Canadens visit Senators
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will sit out at least one more game with a flu. The team says Price, who missed the Canadiens’ season-opening 4-1 win in Buffalo on Thursday, will not p...
Oct 14, 2016
Ugly U.S. election discourages women from taking part in politics: B.C. premier
VANCOUVER - The premier of British Columbia says the toxic nature of the United States presidential election race is a setback in the campaign to get more women involved in politics. Christy Clark say...
Oct 14, 2016
Back-alley tent in Vancouver offers safety for addicts in bid to curb overdoses
VANCOUVER - Sarah Blyth was weary of rushing to counteract an overdose every time someone screamed “Narcan!” from a nearby alley in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, so she joined other...
Oct 14, 2016
Federal government reduces size of proposed emergency fund for pipeline spills
CALGARY - The federal government is reducing the size of a proposed emergency fund pipeline operators would be required to have on hand to deal with short-term costs of incidents such as spills. Natur...
Oct 14, 2016
Family, friends, colleagues express condolences on death of Jim Prentice
Former Alberta premier and federal cabinet minister Jim Prentice died Thursday in a plane crash near Kelowna, British Columbia. Family, friends and political colleagues expressed their condolences: - ...
Oct 14, 2016