Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada wins cricket promotion after finishing second in Uganda tournament
KAMPALA, Uganda - Canada is moving up the cricket ladder after finishing runner-up at the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 tournament. The Canadians join tournament winner Oman in securing promotio...
Jun 02, 2017
Home of the NHL Winnipeg Jets gets new moniker after Bell MTS merger
WINNIPEG - The home of the National Hockey League Winnipeg Jets is getting a new name. After 13 years as MTS Centre, the downtown arena is being renamed Bell MTS Place. The change reflects the recent ...
Jun 02, 2017
Toronto FC looking to bounce back after disappointing showing in Ottawa
TORONTO - Expect a different Toronto FC on Wednesday as the MLS club looks to rally from a 2-1 deficit against the Ottawa Fury in the second leg of their Canadian championship semifinal. Toronto coach...
Jun 02, 2017
Judge faulted for nixing in-court voice recording of cop's testimony
TORONTO - A man convicted of various drug and related offences won a new trial on Tuesday because a judge wouldn’t allow a high-quality voice recording of a police officer the accused alleged ha...
Jun 02, 2017
Uber fires autonomous car researcher involved in lawsuit
DETROIT - Uber has followed through on threats to fire star autonomous-car researcher Anthony Levandowski, whose hiring touched off a bitter trade-secrets fight with Waymo, the former self-driving car...
Jun 02, 2017
Providers have to invest to meet growing demand for mobile use: Bell CEO
WINNIPEG - Internet and mobile providers must invest in infrastructure to keep up with a booming consumer appetite for entertainment both at home and on the go, Bell Canada Enterprises CEO George Cope...
Jun 02, 2017
Election signs defaced with racist graffiti as Nova Scotians head to the polls
HALIFAX - Police are investigating racist graffiti found scrawled on election signs in a suburban Halifax riding. Vandals appear to have spray-painted hate symbols and racist slurs on all three major-...
Jun 02, 2017
Overhaul funding for aboriginal special ed in Ontario, report urges
TORONTO - Funding special education for First Nations students from reserves in Ontario needs to be completely overhauled to provide stability and predictability, a report released Tuesday concludes. ...
Jun 02, 2017
Purported Jimmy Hendrix guitar withdrawn from June auction
DALLAS - Heritage Auctions has halted the planned offering of a guitar purported to have been played by Jimi Hendrix at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival amid concerns it’s not that particular inst...
Jun 02, 2017
No Adam Bighill and Ryan Phillips on defence? No problem, say B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Mark Washington’s ears are ringing a little less than usual at B.C. Lions’ training camp. The club’s defensive co-ordinator has been steadily implementing his system...
Jun 02, 2017