Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ford to slash Toronto council seats, cancel regional chair elections:report
TORONTO - A published report suggests the Ontario government is poised to reduce Toronto city council to just over half its current size. The Toronto Star, citing unnamed sources within the Progressiv...
Jul 26, 2018
Auston Matthews: John Tavares signing takes Leafs to 'next level'
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put up a franchise-best 49 wins last season, eventually losing in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year, but with a second star lining up at...
Jul 26, 2018
White House defends decision to bar CNN reporter from event
WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked. Deputy pre...
Jul 26, 2018
Environment Canada issues air quality statements, heat warnings for most of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a slew of air quality alerts as wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia, at the same time as a heat wave is striking the coast. While the largest wildf...
Jul 26, 2018
Return of possible remains marks 1st step in Korea diplomacy
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday for “fulfilling a promise” to return the remains of U.S. soldiers missing from the Korean War, as a U....
Jul 26, 2018
Sidney Crosby honoured as top athlete in Nova Scotia history
HALIFAX - Sidney Crosby was honoured Thursday night as the top athlete in Nova Scotia history. The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame said the Pittsburgh Penguins star was selected in voting by 36 Nova Sc...
Jul 26, 2018
Canucks owners don't plan to fill Trevor Linden's role: Jim Benning
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks’ top brass say everyone is on the same page when it comes to re-building the team for the future. General manager Jim Benning said the club still wants to draft...
Jul 26, 2018
B.C. wildlife tour company charged after allegedly luring bears with food
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - A wildlife tour company in Blue River, B.C., is facing charges for allegedly putting food out to attract bears. Chris Doyle, deputy chief of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, s...
Jul 26, 2018
Officials release redacted 911 call about Lovato emergency
LOS ANGELES - Fire officials have released redacted audio of a 911 call that led to Demi Lovato’s hospitalization earlier this week. The four-and-a-half-minute call does not include details of w...
Jul 26, 2018
Hockey superstar Sidney Crosby honoured as top N.S. athlete of all time
HALIFAX - Acclaimed hockey superstar Sidney Crosby has another bullet point to add to his growing list of accolades, having been honoured as the top Nova Scotia athlete of all time at a gala dinner Th...
Jul 26, 2018