Category Archives: Canadian Press
Quebec ticket claims Friday night's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - A ticket sold in Quebec claimed the $55 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The exact location of the sale has yet to be revealed. There were also eight Maxmillion prizes...
Jun 03, 2017
Donaldson homers twice, Smoak drives in three as Blue Jays top Yankees
TORONTO - Not even a two-homer night was enough to satisfy Josh Donaldson. The Blue Jays third baseman, who returned from a calf injury just a week ago, led Toronto in a 7-5 win over the New York Yank...
Jun 03, 2017
Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews speaks out on climate change in Instagram post
Hockey star Jonathan Toews says the only way to solve climate change is to set aside personal agendas and think on a broader scale. The Chicago Blackhawks captain and two-time Canadian Olympic champio...
Jun 03, 2017
Tornado touches down southeast of Edmonton, no reports of injuries or damage
TROCHU, Alta. - Environment Canada says a tornado touched down southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. It says it came down near Wimborne, a small community about 216 kilometres south of Edmonton around 5:10 ...
Jun 03, 2017
Moderate earthquake rattles Alaska's west Aleutian Islands
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurre...
Jun 03, 2017
Morneau to meet with American counterpart in Ottawa next week
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is to meet with his American counterpart in Ottawa next week. Morneau says he looks forward to the June 9 meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. It̵...
Jun 03, 2017
Walloon leader tells Montreal crowd U.S. will regret leaving Paris climate deal
MONTREAL - Canada and the European Union will come out the winners regarding the U.S. decision to leave the Paris climate deal, the Minister-President of the French-speaking Wallonia region of Belgium...
Jun 03, 2017
Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn't cause death
DETROIT - Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had drugs in his body, including an anti-anxiety medication, but they didn’t contribute to his death by hanging in a Detroit hotel room, according to...
Jun 03, 2017
Plouffe scores 12 as Canada beats Ukraine to wrap-up five-game exhibition series
BORDEAUX, France - Katherine Plouffe had 12 points and nine rebounds as Canada beat Ukraine 76-59 on Friday to conclude a five-game exhibition series. Jamie Scott added 10 points and three assists for...
Jun 03, 2017
Health Canada flags U-47700 in hopes of staving off latest opioid threat
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to stave off the threat of a powerful new street drug its users have christened “grey death.” Health Canada is seeking stakeholder comments on a ...
Jun 03, 2017