Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump says he's spoken with Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he has spoken to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones amid his extended attacks on NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem. On Twitter Wednesday, Trump...
Sep 27, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 9 Boston 4 N.Y. Yankees 6 Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 8 Cleveland 6 Houston 14 Texas 3 L.A. Angels 9 Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City 2 Detroit 1 Seattle 6 O...
Sep 27, 2017
Swiss-American mountaineer Norman Dyhrenfurth dead at 99
VIENNA - Norman Dyhrenfurth, a Swiss-American mountaineer and filmmaker who organized the successful American expedition in 1963 to Mount Everest that put six climbers on the summit and inspired gener...
Sep 27, 2017
Darts and laurels from the 2017 national freedom-of-information audit
OTTAWA - The national freedom of information audit prepared for News Media Canada by independent researchers identifies government institutions that show a strong commitment to transparency and those ...
Sep 27, 2017
Pop star Miley Cyrus joins campaign to protect B.C.'s grizzly bears
DENNY ISLAND, B.C. - Pop star Miley Cyrus has added some high-profile clout to the latest awareness campaign launched by a British Columbia-based environmental group seeking a total ban on grizzly hun...
Sep 27, 2017
Metro says it's in talks with Jean Coutu about possible merger
VANCOUVER - Another Canadian grocery store and pharmacy chain conglomerate could be on the horizon as Metro Inc. and Jean Coutu Group are “engaged in exclusive discussions” about a roughly...
Sep 27, 2017
Gord Downie sets October release for 23-song album 'Introduce Yerself'
TORONTO - Gord Downie is releasing a new solo album of 23 original songs produced with long-time collaborator Kevin Drew. “Introduce Yerself” is slated for release Oct. 27 with each song w...
Sep 27, 2017
New mayor, record number of women elected to St. John's, N.L., city council
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador has elected a new mayor and a record number of women to its city council. City councillor Danny Breen won a landslide victory in ...
Sep 27, 2017
Liberals blame Harper for their failing grade on Access to Info disclosure
OTTAWA - The Liberals are blaming the previous Harper government for the failing grade they received in an independent audit of compliance with the Access to Information Act, saying the Conservatives ...
Sep 27, 2017
'America First' shock-and-awe hits Bombardier: What's next in tariff fight
WASHINGTON - There’s no question: The shock-and-awe approach to trade disputes is having an impact in the early days of the Trump administration, with the stunner of a 219-per-cent duty on Bomba...
Sep 27, 2017