Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bombers look to continue winning ways against Eskimos in West semifinal
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have more than home-field advantage working for them Sunday when they host the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Division semifinal. Winnipeg’s first home playoff conte...
Nov 06, 2017
Philanthropist Murray Koffler, founder of Shoppers Drug Mart, dead at 93
TORONTO - Murray Koffler, the founder of Shoppers Drug Mart, has died at the age of 93, according to Loblaw Companies Ltd. Toronto-born Koffler was a pharmacist when he founded Shoppers in 1962. The c...
Nov 06, 2017
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won't follow Ontario cannabis model
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister signalled Monday that the province’s private sector will be involved in the distribution of marijuana when recreational use is legalized next July. Pa...
Nov 06, 2017
Bombers star Harris says details, bond with O-line led to rushing title
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris pointed to a couple of reasons why he captured his first CFL rushing title and set a league record for receptions by a running back. It was the extra, little things the Blue B...
Nov 06, 2017
Wally Buono says David Braley plans to own B.C. Lions for entire 2018 season
SURREY, B.C. - Wally Buono was asked to repeat his answer a second time, just so it was crystal clear. While discussing his own future with the B.C. Lions following a miserable campaign that started w...
Nov 06, 2017
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Nov. 6 --- CANADA SEEKING TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP CHANGES IN 3 YEARS: Canadian negotiators are pushing for three key changes to the original Trans-Pacific P...
Nov 06, 2017
Halifax's Brooklyn: Downtown Dartmouth one of country's hippest neighbourhoods
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - It’s 3:30 on a Friday afternoon after a busy lunch rush that filled a 60-seat restaurant in downtown Dartmouth. Standing behind The Canteen’s bar, chef and co-owner Renee...
Nov 06, 2017
Winnipeg school trustee wants updated rules for student cellphone confiscation
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg school trustee wants to clarify rules about when and how students can have their cellphones confiscated and searched. Mark Wasyliw says he wants to set limits and establish a typ...
Nov 06, 2017
RCMP dogs get trained in central Alberta to detect human remains
INNISFAIL, Alta. - The first two RCMP canine teams to be taught to sniff out human remains have graduated from the force’s police dog training centre in central Alberta. What makes their trainin...
Nov 06, 2017
Fox cancels airing of ad saying Trump should be impeached
NEW YORK - Fox News Channel says it won’t air any more ads from a wealthy Democratic donor advocating President Donald Trump’s impeachment due its viewers’ strong negative reaction. ...
Nov 06, 2017