Category Archives: Canadian Press
'Black Panther,' 4 weeks in, tops 'A Wrinkle in Time'
LOS ANGELES - T’Challa still rules the box office four weeks in, even with the fresh rivalry of another Walt Disney Studios release in “A Wrinkle in Time.” “Black Panther”...
Mar 11, 2018
Vancouver's Manuel Osborne-Paradis finishes fifth in super-G at World Cup
KVITFJELL, Norway - Vancouver’s Manuel Osborne-Paradis laid down his best performance of the season in the last World Cup race before finals, capturing fifth place on Sunday in Kvitfjell, Norway...
Mar 11, 2018
Insurance company uncovers 'pervasive' auto body shop scams; urges action
TORONTO - Workers at auto body shops deliberately damaged cars, installed used parts but billed for new ones, or invoiced for phantom repairs, according to an investigation by a Canadian insurer that ...
Mar 11, 2018
Montreal Molson brewery workers vote to accept contract from employer
MONTREAL - Workers at Montreal’s Molson plant voted on Sunday to accept a new contract offer from their employer. Union spokesman Stephane Lacroix said 55 per cent of employees voted in favour o...
Mar 11, 2018
Saudi king establishes anti-corruption prosecution units
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia’s king has established special anti-corruption units of prosecutors to pursue embezzlement cases in the kingdom after a recent crackdown. King Salman’s ...
Mar 11, 2018
No update to system tracking Manitoba kids in care despite calls for change
WINNIPEG - A commissioner who investigated the death of a girl who died after falling through the cracks of Manitoba’s child-welfare system says he is disappointed the province still hasn’...
Mar 11, 2018
'Kind of shocking:' Several skiers and snowboarders die in tree wells this year
At least five people have died recently from falling into tree wells while skiing or snowboarding in the mountains of Western Canada and the United States. The deaths have mountain experts warning out...
Mar 11, 2018
New method can predict where lightning will spark wildfires: Calgary study
CALGARY - Apparently lightning can strike the same place twice after all. A study by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering suggests it’s possible to pre...
Mar 11, 2018
Labrador woman uninjured after alleged kidnapping by her husband, police say
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - A Labrador woman is safe after police say she was taken against her will by her husband. RCMP are investigating the alleged kidnapping and forcible confinement in Happy ...
Mar 11, 2018
Five things to know about new Ontario Tory leader Doug Ford
Doug Ford has been named the new leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives, winning a contest fraught with complications. Here are five things to know about the new Tory leader: Family Ties ...
Mar 11, 2018