Category Archives: Canadian Press
Turris gives Predators centre depth to match anyone in NHL
As impressive as it was that the Nashville Predators reached the Stanley Cup Final last spring without their top two centres, it was still a glaring need. Losing to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and th...
Nov 06, 2017
A day after Lowry's ejection, Casey says he wouldn't want point guard to change
TORONTO - The day after he was tossed from Toronto’s loss to the Washington Wizards, Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says he’ll never tone down his fiercely competitive way. And coach Dwane...
Nov 06, 2017
Bombers look to continue winning ways against Eskimos in West semifinal
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have more than home-field advantage working for them Sunday when they host the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Division semifinal. Winnipeg’s first home playoff conte...
Nov 06, 2017
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won't follow Ontario cannabis model
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister signalled Monday that the province’s private sector will be involved in the distribution of marijuana when recreational use is legalized next July. Pa...
Nov 06, 2017
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Nov. 6 --- CANADA SEEKING TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP CHANGES IN 3 YEARS: Canadian negotiators are pushing for three key changes to the original Trans-Pacific P...
Nov 06, 2017
Halifax's Brooklyn: Downtown Dartmouth one of country's hippest neighbourhoods
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - It’s 3:30 on a Friday afternoon after a busy lunch rush that filled a 60-seat restaurant in downtown Dartmouth. Standing behind The Canteen’s bar, chef and co-owner Renee...
Nov 06, 2017
Former prime ministers gather in Commons to mark Parliament's 150th anniversary
OTTAWA - Moments from Canada’s colourful - and sometimes dark - past came back into focus Monday as federal politicians and former prime ministers of all partisan stripes gathered in the House o...
Nov 06, 2017
Probe by judicial council committee recommends Quebec judge be removed from office
MONTREAL - A committee of the Canadian Judicial Council recommended in a report released Monday that Michel Girouard be removed from his position as a Quebec Superior Court justice for misconduct and ...
Nov 06, 2017
Winnipeg school trustee wants updated rules for student cellphone confiscation
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg school trustee wants to clarify rules about when and how students can have their cellphones confiscated and searched. Mark Wasyliw says he wants to set limits and establish a typ...
Nov 06, 2017
RCMP dogs get trained in central Alberta to detect human remains
INNISFAIL, Alta. - The first two RCMP canine teams to be taught to sniff out human remains have graduated from the force’s police dog training centre in central Alberta. What makes their trainin...
Nov 06, 2017