Category Archives: Canadian Press
Eskimos' defensive back Thompson suffers season-ending Achilles injury
EDMONTON - Brandyn Thompson’s season is over. The Edmonton Eskimos announced Wednesday the veteran defensive back suffered a season-ending ruptured left Achilles during the club’s 29-20 ho...
Nov 01, 2017

Ottawa Senators searching for answers to fix struggles on home ice
OTTAWA - Home ice hasn’t exactly been an advantage for the Ottawa Senators this season. After eight games the Senators are just 2-2-4 in the confines of the Canadian Tire Centre. In comparison, ...
Nov 01, 2017

Reigning Olympic champ Kaillie Humphries headlines Canadian World Cup roster
TORONTO - One of the more intriguing battles on the Canadian women’s bobsled team revolves around who will serve as brakeman for reigning Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries. The Calgary driver w...
Nov 01, 2017

Moor, Vazquez questionable for Toronto FC's rematch with New York Red Bulls
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor and playmaker Victor Vazquez, who both left Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal early with injuries, are feeling better but are still questionable for Sunday...
Nov 01, 2017
Many playoff questions still exist heading into final week of CFL regular season
There’s no shortage of intrigue heading into the final week of the CFL regular season. Three of the four games are meaningful and will have a direct bearing on the final standings, home dates an...
Nov 01, 2017
University of the Fraser Valley investigating breach of student information
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The personal information of more than two dozen students attending the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia has potentially been breached online. Spokesman Dave Pinto...
Nov 01, 2017

A look at the next three years of immigration to Canada, by the numbers
OTTAWA - The federal government has unveiled its plan for immigration to Canada over the next three years. There are four major streams: economic programs for skilled labour, provincial immigration pr...
Nov 01, 2017
Tribunal rules in favour of gay Indigenous man rejected for Alberta auto shop job
VEGREVILLE, Alta. - A gay First Nations man who was turned down for a job at an autobody shop east of Edmonton has been awarded $56,000 in damages and lost wages by a human rights tribunal. The Albert...
Nov 01, 2017

The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Nov. 1 --- AT LEAST 3 DEAD IN ONTARIO HIGHWAY PILEUP: At least three people have been killed in a multi-vehicle pileup that sent a wave of fuel and flames ...
Nov 01, 2017

It's time for action, OPP commissioner tells trucking industry after fatal crash
TORONTO - The trucking industry needs to take a close look at the way it conducts business in the aftermath of a deadly multi-vehicle crash that authorities believe was caused by a transport truck dri...
Nov 01, 2017