Category Archives: Canadian Press
National Lacrosse League's Saskatchewan Rush to fly Iroquois flag at home games
The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League are honouring the heritage of the sport by flying an Iroquois flag at all home games. Rush forward Jeff Shattler says it means a lot to himself an...
Aug 17, 2018
'Disjointed' system hinders British Columbia First Nations in wildfire fight
FORT FRASER, B.C. - A fragmented system that makes British Columbia responsible for regional districts but gives the federal government authority for First Nations is hampering Indigenous groups in th...
Aug 17, 2018
Trump help for Cruz could spell new twist for odd couple
TEMPLE, Texas - Gary Malcik wore a Trump T-shirt as he waited in a long, post-rally line to pose for pictures with Ted Cruz. It was a far cry from the waning weeks of the 2016 GOP presidential primary...
Aug 17, 2018
US ends Syria stabilization funding, cites more allied cash
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is ending funding for Syria stabilization projects as it moves to extricate the U.S. from the conflict, citing increased contributions from anti-Islamic State coa...
Aug 17, 2018
Judge lifts publication ban, revealing details about Fredericton shooting
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick judge has lifted a publication ban on court documents related to the Fredericton shooting that killed four people, revealing details about how the deadly attack unfolded....
Aug 17, 2018
Here's a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and La...
Aug 17, 2018
Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated...
Aug 17, 2018
Mooning case against Virginia softball coach's wife wanes
FLOYD, Va. - The moon over Virginia was half-visible that May evening, as was the one on the softball field, authorities say. The Roanoke Times reports 57-year-old Debbie L. McCulley is accused of moo...
Aug 17, 2018
Annual inflation rate jumped to 3.0% in July, highest reading since 2011
OTTAWA - Canada’s annual inflation rate in July hit its highest level in nearly seven years as gasoline prices and the cost of air transportation pushed prices higher. Statistics Canada said Fri...
Aug 17, 2018
Military calls of Alberta search after missing Cessna 172 found, pilot dead
MAYERTHORPE, Alta. - The Royal Canadian Air Force says the search for a missing pilot and his Cessna 172 has ended with the discovery of the light plane and a body in a wooded area northwest of Edmont...
Aug 17, 2018