Category Archives: Canadian Press
Newly discovered cave in B.C. park might be the largest in Canada
VANCOUVER - A newly discovered cave in a remote valley in British Columbia’s Wells Gray Provincial Park might just be the country’s largest. The feature was spotted by a helicopter crew fr...
Dec 04, 2018
Canada's ambassador to U.S. tries to head off concerns about oil output cut
WASHINGTON - Canada’s ambassador to the United States says he has done some pre-emptive diplomacy with the Trump administration on Alberta’s plans to force output cuts on its oil industry....
Dec 04, 2018
Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell headlines 2018 CFL all-star team
TORONTO - Bo Levi Mitchell added to his growing list of accolades Tuesday when the CFL named him the quarterback for the league’s 2018 all-star team. The Calgary Stampeders pivot, who also won m...
Dec 04, 2018
Ukraine calls for further Canadian sanctions on Russia after boats seized
OTTAWA - Ukraine is asking Canada to apply more sanctions on Russia as fresh tensions between the eastern European neighbours threaten to erupt into open conflict. The country’s ambassador made ...
Dec 04, 2018
Cows can be pessimistic and it affects their ability to cope with stress: study
VANCOUVER - Dairy cows can be optimistic or pessimistic from a young age and their inherent outlook can predict their ability to cope with stress, new research from the University of British Columbia ...
Dec 04, 2018
Woman who says she was taped in hotel shower sues for $100M
ALBANY, N.Y. - A woman who claims hidden-camera footage of her in a hotel shower was posted on a dozen pornographic websites by someone who tried to extort her filed a $100 million lawsuit. The Chicag...
Dec 04, 2018
Vancouver Canucks looking to build rivalry with new Seattle hockey team
VANCOUVER - Seattle’s new NHL team may seem like a natural foe for the Vancouver Canucks, but some in the hockey world say building a rivalry between the regional neighbours will take time. Canu...
Dec 04, 2018
Quebec's Coalition government makes good on promise to cut immigration
QUEBEC - Staying true to its election promise, the new Coalition Avenir Quebec government announced Tuesday it will cut immigration by about 20 per cent next year despite labour shortages across the p...
Dec 04, 2018
'An incredible place:' Ottawa, Inuit to protect vast new Arctic marine area
Ottawa and Inuit groups say they’ve reached a deal on a vast new marine protected area in Canada’s Arctic that will directly benefit the people living there. The agreement makes the waters...
Dec 04, 2018
Newborn baby dies in hospital after being found in dumpster in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, B.C. - Police say a newborn baby girl has died in hospital after being found in a dumpster last month in Mission, B.C. The RCMP say the infant was found in a dumpster in the Fraser Valley com...
Dec 04, 2018