Category Archives: Canadian Press
Fed Chair Powell says gradual rate hikes best approach
BOSTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that he sees no need to drop the central bank’s current gradual approach to raising interest rates. Powell said the combination of st...
Oct 02, 2018
Habs' Domi experiment will take centre stage in season opener at Toronto
MONTREAL - After an inauspicious start, the Montreal Canadiens are ready for part two of their Max Domi experiment. Domi will play at centre Wednesday when Montreal opens the 2018-19 season in Toronto...
Oct 02, 2018
Calgary Stampeders sign veteran receiver Chris Matthews to CFL contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed international receiver Chris Matthews on Tuesday. Matthews fills a need for Calgary, which has four receivers injured - Eric Rogers, DaVaris Daniels, Kamar Jord...
Oct 02, 2018
Effort to strip Oberlander, 94, of citizenship on hold over appeal question
TORONTO - It will likely take at least a few more weeks before the federal government can go ahead and strip an elderly man of his Canadian citizenship for lying about his Second World War activities ...
Oct 02, 2018
Package forces brief evacuation of Ted Cruz's headquarters
HOUSTON - A spokeswoman for Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says a package addressed to Cruz’s Houston campaign headquarters caused a lockdown, which was later lifted. The Houston Fire Department says ...
Oct 02, 2018
President of Sportsnet and NHL properties Scott Moore to leave at end of month
TORONTO - Scott Moore is stepping down from his role as president of Sportsnet and NHL properties after eight years at Rogers Communications. Moore will leave Sportsnet at the end of the month, accord...
Oct 02, 2018
Small claims court rules in case of 'wedding plans gone seriously wrong'
HALIFAX - The claimants were the bride and groom. The defendant was the rental company, set to supply three tents, tables, chairs, linens, dishes, cutlery, a dance floor and other items to a rural pro...
Oct 02, 2018
'Dude, that's Paul McCartney:' Former Beatle joins Winnipeg couple's wedding pic
WINNIPEG - All you need is love, but having a former Beatle in your wedding pictures doesn’t hurt. Jen Roscoe and Steve Gregg were getting their official wedding photos taken Saturday alongside ...
Oct 02, 2018
Parents on trial: Doctor concerned sick baby wouldn't make it through the night
CALGARY - A trial for a couple charged in the death of their 14-month-old son heard a doctor describe how she kept the child’s heart beating long enough for his parents to make it to his bedside...
Oct 02, 2018
Toronto FC to return Michael Bradley to midfield from temporary centre back role
TORONTO - Michael Bradley will be back in his familiar defensive midfield role when Toronto FC hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. Injuries, particularly to veteran centre back Drew Moor, have ...
Oct 02, 2018