Category Archives: Canadian Press
Maritime ports hosting hurricane-diverted cruise ship passengers
HALIFAX - Ports around the Maritimes have been welcoming thousands of unexpected travellers due to hurricane Irma. Two cruise ships were diverting to Port Saint John in New Brunswick - one Wednesday a...
Sep 13, 2017
A quick look at how Calgary's Saddledome stacks up against other NHL rinks
The Calgary Flames’ arena situation is suddenly up in the air after team president Ken King announced this week the club is pulling out of talks with the city. King says the owners feel they can...
Sep 13, 2017
Moncton council to decide on whether to restore water fluoridation
MONCTON, N.B. - Despite pleas from dentists to restore fluoride to the water supply in Moncton, N.B., at least one city councillor says he’ll vote against it when council meets to make a decisio...
Sep 13, 2017
Anonymous tip led RCMP to doorstep of Montreal couple on trial on terror charges
MONTREAL - An anonymous tip led the RCMP national security team to the doorstep of a young Montreal couple now on trial on terrorism-related charges, a jury heard Wednesday. The investigator who led t...
Sep 13, 2017

Longest serving New Mexico senator leaves bipartisan legacy
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Pete V. Domenici, the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become a power broker in the U.S. Senate, died Wednesday in New Mexico. The Republican was known for reaching across the...
Sep 13, 2017
Phoenix trial begins for NBA players accused of assault
PHOENIX - A trial will begin for NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris, who allegedly assaulted a man outside a Phoenix recreation centre. Maricopa County Superior Court officials announced the trial...
Sep 13, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack beef up for next season in England's Championship
TORONTO - The newly promoted Toronto Wolfpack have beefed up their roster for life in the second-tier of English rugby league, signing four players with some heavyweight credentials. Fresh off winning...
Sep 13, 2017
Vancouver Park Board to mull motion seeking ban on use or display of balloons
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Park Board is being asked to consider sticking a pin in the presence of latex and plastic balloons in city parks. The board, which is responsible for all activities in parks ...
Sep 13, 2017

Canada short on criteria for November peacekeeping summit in Vancouver
OTTAWA - There are growing signs that Canada won’t meet the criteria for attending a November peacekeeping summit in Vancouver, even though it is the host country. The price of admission is clea...
Sep 13, 2017
Picasso portrait of muse could sell for US$30 million at auction
LONDON - A late Picasso portrait of his paramour Jacqueline Roque is going up for auction for the first time, with an estimated price of up to $30 million, Christie’s auction house said Wednesda...
Sep 13, 2017