Category Archives: Canadian Press
Venezuela chief prosecutor to face charges as crisis deepens
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela’s Supreme Court cleared the way for a trial against the country’s chief prosecutor, who became a surprise hero to the opposition after breaking ranks with th...
Jun 20, 2017
Amazon aiming to be the dressing room in your house
NEW YORK - Amazon is hoping to claim more territory once held by department stores, essentially placing a dressing room in your house. The company, which has been making a big push into selling clothe...
Jun 20, 2017
Stampeders start 2017 intending to close the door on Grey Cup disappointment
CALGARY - There will be a few clenched jaws among the Calgary Stampeders when the Ottawa Redblacks are introduced as the defending Grey Cup champions Friday at TD Place Stadium. The Stampeders open th...
Jun 20, 2017
Whitecaps' Carl Robinson says club has discussed Atiba Hutchinson amid rumours
VANCOUVER - Carl Robinson did nothing to dispel rumours that the Vancouver Whitecaps are keen to bring Canadian international Atiba Hutchinson to Major League Soccer. The Whitecaps’ head coach w...
Jun 20, 2017
Bombers enter CFL season with 'explosive' offence, uncertain defence
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols seems to have found a favourite word to describe how the Blue Bombers offence will be this season. In a scrum with reporters after Tuesday’s practice, the quarterback use...
Jun 20, 2017
Montreal man smuggled guns via U.S.-Canada border library: prosecutors
MONTPELIER, Vt. - A Montreal man was brought to the U.S. to face charges he smuggled handguns into Canada, including some that were hidden in the bathroom of a public library that straddles the nation...
Jun 20, 2017
10 things about the Liberal government's security bill introduced Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government introduced long-anticipated security legislation Tuesday following consultations that drew comments from tens of thousands of Canadians. The wide-ranging package of mea...
Jun 20, 2017
The Latest: 'Bachelor' contestant lawyer still investigating
LOS ANGELES - The Latest on “Bachelor in Paradise” (all times local): 2:05 p.m. An attorney representing “Bachelor in Paradise” contestant Corinne Olympios is saying further in...
Jun 20, 2017
Canadian women's rugby sevens team in France, waiting for luggage to join them
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team has made it to France for the final stop of the World Series season. But its luggage was not so fortunate. The Canadian women ...
Jun 20, 2017
New Saskatchewan hockey rule limiting where girls can play has parents upset
Parents say a new rule restricting where girls from rural Saskatchewan can play hockey should be put on ice. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association has said that, starting in the 2018-19 season, girls un...
Jun 20, 2017