Author Archives:
Who's who in Justin Trudeau's cabinet: some new, some old and others in new places
OTTAWA - The returning, changing and new members of Justin Trudeau's cabinet: Chrystia Freeland becomes deputy prime minister and minister of intergovernmental affairs Anita Anand becomes minister of ...
Nov 20, 2019
Capitals’ Hathaway suspended 3 games for spitting
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on an opponent. The NHL announced Hathaway's suspension Wednesday after a hearing with him. He will f...
Nov 20, 2019
7-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson is the latest NASCAR superstar to climb out of his car, with the seven-time champion announcing Wednesday that 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing. The w...
Nov 20, 2019
Prince Andrew’s efforts to put scandal behind him backfire
LONDON - Prince Andrew's effort to put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him may have instead done him irreparable harm. While aides are trying to put the best face on his widely criticized interview...
Nov 20, 2019
'Still waiting:' Bombers fan shirks slacks for 18 years waiting for a Grey Cup win
WINNIPEG - A casual bet about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers getting the ultimate Canadian Football League win has left one of their most dedicated fans in shorts for the past 18 years. Chris Matthew has o...
Nov 20, 2019
'Still waiting:' Bombers fan shirks slacks for 18 years waiting for a Grey Cup win
WINNIPEG - A casual bet about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers getting the ultimate Canadian Football League win has left one of their most dedicated fans in shorts for the past 18 years. Chris Matthew has o...
Nov 20, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be a violation of international law, reversing four decades of American policy and f...
Nov 20, 2019
Prince Andrew to step back from public duties
LONDON - Britain's Prince Andrew says he is stepping back from public duties with the queen's permission. Andrew said it has become clearto him in recent days that his association with convicted sex o...
Nov 20, 2019
Some military personnel linked to hate warned, disciplined but allowed to stay
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence has revealed that more than a dozen members of the Canadian Armed Forces linked to hateful actions or groups have been warned, disciplined or ordered to tak...
Nov 20, 2019
Environment groups say climate change should dominate cabinet mandate
OTTAWA - Several environment leaders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to put action on climate change into the mandate letter of every minister he names to his inner circle. They also want him ...
Nov 20, 2019