Category Archives: Canadian Press
Gaudreau nets game-winner to lead Flames to 4-1 victory over Kings
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau didn’t let frustration get the better of him on Friday. After ringing a shot off the crossbar and hitting a pair of posts earlier in the game, Gaudreau scored the event...
Nov 30, 2018
Neil DeGrasse Tyson investigated by Fox, NatGeo Networks
NEW YORK - Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasseTyson will be investigated by Fox and National Geographic Networks after allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled against him. Patheos.com publish...
Nov 30, 2018
South Korea says North Korean soldier defects to South
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A North Korean soldier fled across a heavily fortified border to defect to South Korea early Saturday, the military in Seoul said, just as the rivals began taking steps to ...
Nov 30, 2018
Oil and gas commission investigating quakes in northeast British Columbia
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission is investigating a series of earthquakes that one expert says were very likely caused by hydraulic fracturing, a fuel extraction proce...
Nov 30, 2018
Germans, Austrians sweep medals at luge World Cup in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. - Track records were smashed Friday as German and Austrian lugers swept the medals at the latest World Cup event in Whistler, B.C. Austrian Wolfgang Kindl captured gold in the men’...
Nov 30, 2018
Canada falls to Venezuela in WCup qualifying hours after landing in Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela - Canada suffered a setback in its bid to qualify for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Friday, dropping an 84-76 decision to Venezuela hours after landing in Caracas due to a l...
Nov 30, 2018
Toronto Blue Jays non-tender infielder Yangervis Solarte
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered infielder Yangervis Solarte, who will become a free agent. The Blue Jays announced the move Friday night. MLB teams had until 8 p.m. (ET) Friday to te...
Nov 30, 2018
Video of sexual relations can be used at grievance in fire department firings
VANCOUVER - Two employees of the fire department in Vernon, B.C., are battling to keep their jobs after a videotape showed them having sexual relations in the interim fire chief’s office. The pa...
Nov 30, 2018
Winnipeg Blue Bombers poke fun at Calgary Stampeders coach with T-shirt
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are having a little fun with a controversial comment from Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson. The Bombers tweeted Friday that they are producing two ‘Ca...
Nov 30, 2018
Kenney says navy's needs guided $700M Quebec ship deal, not electoral math
OTTAWA - Former defence minister Jason Kenney is rejecting suggestions he pushed the Harper government to negotiate a $700-million deal with a Quebec shipyard because of electoral considerations. The ...
Nov 30, 2018