Category Archives: Canadian Press
Americans to begin saying their goodbyes to George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON - Americans will begin saying goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush on Monday when his body arrives in Washington for public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda - a rare honour that will ...
Dec 02, 2018
Promoter says Adonis Stevenson in stable condition after knockout
QUEBEC - Canadian boxer Adonis Stevenson has reportedly been upgraded from critical to stable condition, although he remains in an induced coma after being knocked out Saturday night in his light heav...
Dec 02, 2018
Generals haven't considered name change after news of Oshawa's GM plant closure
OSHAWA, Ont. - Oshawa Generals team president and governor Rocco Tullio says the five-time Memorial Cup-winning club hasn’t explored the possibility of changing its name now that General Motors ...
Dec 02, 2018
Skilled immigrant doesn't want welfare but Quebec system makes it attractive
MONTREAL - Hugo Hernan Ruiz, a 42-year-old systems engineer from Colombia, has a master’s degree in his field and ran the IT department of an oil company in his home country. His French is excel...
Dec 02, 2018
Beyonce and other stars to perform at Mandela festival
JOHANNESBURG - Beyonce and other international stars have gathered in South Africa for a charity concert honouring Nelson Mandela, a century after he was born. Pharrell Williams, Trevor Noah and Oprah...
Dec 02, 2018
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - There was no winning ticket for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpo...
Dec 02, 2018
Africa wildlife films try to inspire amid poaching scourge
JOHANNESBURG - A documentary film about rhino poaching won awards at film festivals in Europe and the United States this year. But since bringing “STROOP: journey into the rhino horn war ”...
Dec 02, 2018
Damaging police report looms over Netanyahu re-election bid
JERUSALEM - Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges, adding to a growing collection of legal troubles that have clouded the longtime leader&...
Dec 02, 2018
Paris assesses injuries, damage after worst riot in decade
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures Sunday, a day after a Paris demonstration against increased taxes and living costs devolved into ...
Dec 02, 2018
Sole-sourced contracts can be 'raw deal', top officials said in navy ship case
OTTAWA - New court documents show public servants discussing the risk to taxpayers as successive federal governments have turned to sole-source contracts to buy desperately needed equipment for the Ca...
Dec 01, 2018