Category Archives: Canadian Press
Police report five fatal overdoses in one day in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The overdose deaths of five people ages 40 to 67 in Abbotsford, B.C., over the course of nine hours Friday is a reminder that the opioid crisis does not only apply to the stereotype...
Oct 28, 2017
New-look Capitals searching for identity, answers as struggles continue
VANCOUVER - After a summer of change that saw no fewer than five key players wave goodbye, the new-look Washington Capitals continue to search for their identity - whatever that is. Winners of back-to...
Oct 27, 2017
Alberta United Conservative leadership contenders vow to band together post-vote
EDMONTON - Alberta’s new United Conservative Party will have its first official leader on Saturday and all three contenders say job one after vote results are announced will be to join forces. &...
Oct 27, 2017
Saskatchewan Roughriders' old stadium goes out with a bang after 80 years
REGINA - A piece of Canadian football history has gone out with a bang in Regina. The last standing section of the Mosaic Stadium, home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 80 years, was demolished Fri...
Oct 27, 2017
'Napping on NAFTA': Harper blasts Trudeau government handling of negotiations
WASHINGTON - Stephen Harper has expressed alarm over his successor’s handling of NAFTA negotiations with the United States, with the former prime minister declaring the negotiations in real peri...
Oct 27, 2017
Dawson vs Morneau: if the laws aren't enough, who should take the next step?
OTTAWA - As controversy rages over whether Bill Morneau’s personal fortune has compromised his work as finance minister, the governing Liberals are taking shelter from the storm in the only plac...
Oct 27, 2017
Corker: Possible 2020 run against Trump not ruled out
GATLINBURG, Tenn. - Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee did not rule out a run in 2020 against President Donald Trump when asked about it by reporters Friday, saying he’s focused on the next 14 months ...
Oct 27, 2017
CA congresswoman describes harassment ordeal in online video
WASHINGTON - A California congresswoman used a video Friday to describe being grabbed and kissed as a young congressional aide and to invite staffers to share their own stories as the sexual harassmen...
Oct 27, 2017
Inarritu's virtual reality installation given special Oscar
LOS ANGELES - Alejandro G. Inarritu’s groundbreaking virtual reality installation “CARNE y ARENA (Virtually Present, Physically Invisible),” will be awarded a special Oscar for its v...
Oct 27, 2017
Paul Simon talks, performs at daughter's college alma mater
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Paul Simon has given students at his daughter’s college alma mater a few tips on songwriting. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was at Skidmore College in Saratoga Sp...
Oct 27, 2017