Category Archives: Canada

Olympic skiing at Lake Louise in Banff park a 'bad idea:' conservationist
BANFF, Alta. - A well-known Alberta conservationist says the idea of holding alpine skiing in Banff National Park as part of a potential Calgary Olympic bid is bad and shouldn’t even be discusse...
Feb 11, 2018

Cape Breton villagers aim to resurrect an historic road to somewhere
It was once a vital artery, in an era when Europeans were new to North America and Cape Breton had strategic importance. The coastal road connecting Louisbourg and Gabarus dates back to the early 1700...
Feb 11, 2018

Aerial bombardment: The pro-Trump campaign for hearts and minds in Russia affair
WASHINGTON - Much attention was paid to a recent poll that suggested Republicans no longer trust the FBI - as it investigates President Donald Trump’s Russia ties, the federal police force is no...
Feb 11, 2018

Canadian dogs, judges and handlers head to Westminster dog show seeking glory
TORONTO - Consider them the four-legged version of Team Canada. More than 100 Canadian dogs compete this week at the venerable Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, where carefully groomed poo...
Feb 11, 2018
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder on the Prairies. The j...
Feb 11, 2018

Political commentary on court verdicts hurts views of justice system: lawyers
VANCOUVER - The public perception of political interference in criminal trials places the independence of Canada’s judiciary system at risk, lawyers say. Concerns have been raised following fede...
Feb 11, 2018
CP NewsAlert: Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen wins Olympic silver medal
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen has won a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Bloemen was edged off the top of podium in the men’s 5,...
Feb 11, 2018

Olympic Roundup: Snowboarders strike first on multi-medal day for Canada
Justine Dufour-Lapointe was close to making Olympic history. The Montreal freestyle skier had a chance to become the first woman to defend an Olympic moguls title, and she knew her fast and aggressive...
Feb 10, 2018

NewsAlert: Snowboarders Parrot and McMorris capture silver and bronze at Pyeongchang Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian snowboarders Max Parrot and Mark McMorris have won Canada’s first medals of the Pyeongchang Olympics. Parrot captured silver in men’s slopestyle ...
Feb 10, 2018
Snowboarders Parrot and McMorris capture silver and bronze at Pyeongchang Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian snowboarders Max Parrot and Mark McMorris have won Canada’s first medals of the Pyeongchang Olympics. Parrot captured silver in men’s slopestyle ...
Feb 10, 2018