Category Archives: Canadian Press
Byelection set for Alberta to replace Conservative MP who died in March
OTTAWA - A date for a federal byelection in Alberta has been set following the death of Conservative M-P Jim Hillyer. The vote in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding will be held on Monday, Oct. 2...
Sep 18, 2016
Early results: Ruling party winning Russian parliament vote
MOSCOW - Early results on Sunday showed Russia’s ruling United Russia party winning in the parliamentary election amid reports of election violations and visible voter apathy in the country̵...
Sep 18, 2016
In UN speech, PM will present his economic agenda as antidote to angry politics
NEW YORK - Justin Trudeau will use his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly this week to present his brand of economics as an antidote to the angry nationalist politics flaring up on di...
Sep 18, 2016
Goalie Henrik Lundqvist scratched from Sweden's lineup for World Cup of Hockey
TORONTO - Henrik Lundqvist was a surprise scratch from Sweden’s tournament opener against the Russians at the World Cup of Hockey on Sunday. Lundqvist is sick, according to a Team Sweden spokesm...
Sep 18, 2016
Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov wins Davis Cup debut in straight sets
HALIFAX - Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., won his Davis Cup debut in straight sets on Sunday, topping Chile’s Christian Garin 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the third day of play between the two count...
Sep 18, 2016
Topshop debuts faster buying at London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week swung into its third day Sunday with Topshop Unique debuting a new “runway to retail” model for fashion-hungry consumers, while luxury goods brand Mulberry showed off a...
Sep 18, 2016
Caddie helps In Gee Chun set a major record at Evian Championship
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France - Walking toward the 18th green at the Evian Championship with one putt to make golfing history, In Gee Chun felt the nerves gripping her. After some motivating words from her ...
Sep 18, 2016
Wounded NDP explores ways to raise cash, woo progressive voters back to fold
OTTAWA - The federal NDP will turn to its network of social activists to woo progressives back to the party fold this fall, according to the party’s new national director. Nearly a year after th...
Sep 18, 2016
Ambrose suggests UN Security Council seat is motivating the peacekeeping mission
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are planning to push the Liberals to better define their plans for a United Nations peacekeeping mission - and their reason for taking one on. “There is no peace to ke...
Sep 18, 2016
A look at priorities, challenges facing Liberals, Conservatives, NDP
OTTAWA - Parliament reopens for business Monday after a 12-week summer break. Here’s a look at the priorities the three main political parties have staked out and the challenges each faces in wh...
Sep 18, 2016