Category Archives: Canadian Press
40 illnesses reported as B.C. officials warn of norovirus outbreak
VANCOUVER - Health officials in British Columbia have closed two oyster farms amid an investigation into another outbreak of norovirus linked to the consumption of raw oysters. The BC Centre for Disea...
Apr 9, 2018
Mother heading to India to watch movie inspired by her son's last Christmas
A Canadian mother will be heading to India to watch the premiere of a film inspired by the story of her seven-year-old son, who got to celebrate Christmas in October before he died of a terminal illne...
Apr 9, 2018
Republican Governors Association books $5M for Walker ads
MADISON, Wis. - The Republican Governors Association said Monday it has booked $5.1 million in television ad buys for the fall in Wisconsin as Gov. Scott Walker warned on conservative talk radio that ...
Apr 9, 2018
Gradual deployment of US troops to Mexico border underway
ROMA, Texas - The deployment of National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border at President Donald Trump’s request was underway Tuesday with a gradual ramp-up of troops under orders to help cu...
Apr 9, 2018
Stamps OL Federkeil says he was in compliance with CFL/CFLPA drug policy
CALGARY - Retired Calgary Stampeders offensive lineman Dan Federkeil faces a two-game suspension if he returns to the CFL after testing positive for a banned substance. The league announced in a state...
Apr 9, 2018
New trailer offers glimpse at 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
LOS ANGELES - A new trailer is offering fans a glimpse of “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” The film features a young Han Solo, played by Aiden Ehrenreich, and his Wookiee co-pilot Chewbacca, who...
Apr 9, 2018
Ontario reservist pleads guilty to disgraceful conduct for pinning woman
HALIFAX - A former navy reservist from Windsor, Ont., who pinned one of his female peers on a bed and tried to touch her as she told him to stop has been fined $2,000 and issued a reprimand after plea...
Apr 9, 2018
Feds set aside $1.6 billion for outside help with military challenges
CALGARY - The federal government is asking universities, companies and others to help the military with several pressing challenges, including how to better treat PTSD, increase female recruitment, mo...
Apr 9, 2018
Habs forward Gallagher says team struggled to find solutions for their struggles
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens had a feeling things weren’t going well from the start of training camp. They didn’t, as the team plummeted from 103 points and a division title in 2016-1...
Apr 9, 2018
Sens captain Karlsson says 2017-18 season was tough professionally, personally
OTTAWA - Changes are inevitable after the Ottawa Senators finished 30th overall in the NHL standings, but captain Erik Karlsson is hopeful they won’t include him. As players took part in locker ...
Apr 9, 2018