Category Archives: Canadian Press
In the news today, March 28
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, March 28 --- JAGMEET SINGH BACKS OFF CHRISTOPHERSON PUNISHMENT NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has retracted the punishment meted out to veteran MP David Christopherson...
Mar 28, 2018
Global stock markets sink, slammed by tech losses
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Shares fell in Europe and Asia on Wednesday as tech stocks extended losses following sell-offs of their U.S. peers overnight. Investors are selling technology-related share...
Mar 28, 2018
Winnipeg woman convicted in dead infant storage locker case to seek bail
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg woman convicted of concealing the remains of six dead infants is expected to ask to be released on bail while she awaits an appeal. Andrea Giesbrecht was sentenced to 8 1/2 years...
Mar 28, 2018
Ontario pre-election budget promises new spending, multi-year deficits
TORONTO - As it braces to fight for re-election this spring, Ontario’s Liberal government has rolled out a spending package that targets nearly every demographic while plunging the province back...
Mar 28, 2018
Myanmar parliament elects Suu Kyi loyalist as new president
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar’s parliament on Wednesday elected as the country’s new president a longtime loyalist of Aung San Suu Kyi who is expected to carry on his predecessor’s pr...
Mar 28, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL New Jersey 4 Carolina 3 N.Y. Islanders 4 Ottawa 3 Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 2 Winnipeg 5 Boston 4 (SO) St. Louis 3 San Jose 2 (OT) Nashville 2 Minnesota 1 (SO) Dallas 3 Philadelph...
Mar 27, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL New Jersey 4 Carolina 3 N.Y. Islanders 4 Ottawa 3 Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 2 Winnipeg 5 Boston 4 (SO) St. Louis 3 San Jose 2 (OT) Nashville 2 Minnesota 1 (SO) Dallas 3 Philadelph...
Mar 27, 2018
Vancouver defenceman Alex Biega unlikely hero in Canucks 4-1 win over Ducks
Vancouver head coach Travis Green had to do a double take when he saw defenceman Alex Biega doing post-game TV interviews. Biega was the unlikely hero on Tuesday, scoring his first goal in over three ...
Mar 27, 2018
Jagmeet Singh retracts punishment of veteran MP in face of caucus backlash
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh has retracted the punishment meted out to a veteran New Democrat MP for after facing a backlash from NDP caucus members. The NDP leader announced late Tuesday that he’s de...
Mar 27, 2018
Concert postponed after musician Matthew Good collapses during Edmonton show
EDMONTON - Matthew Good’s concert scheduled for Wednesday night in Prince George, B.C., was postponed for a day as the Canadian rocker recovered from pneumonia. A post on his social media accoun...
Mar 27, 2018