Category Archives: Canadian Press
Five players to keep an eye on at the 2017 Memorial Cup
WINDSOR, Ont. - Some of the world’s best junior hockey talent will be on display at the May 19-28 Memorial Cup in Windsor. Here are five players to watch in the battle for Canadian Hockey League...
May 19, 2017
Last-place Impact look to avoid third straight home defeat against Timbers
MONTREAL - It has been since the summer of 2014 that the Montreal Impact lost three home games in a row, but if they don’t find an answer to their inconsistent form of late it may happen again. ...
May 19, 2017
Trudeau Liberals delay gun-marking regulations despite election promise
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is delaying implementation of firearm-marking regulations intended to help police trace guns used in crimes - despite a 2015 campaign pledge to immediately enact them. ...
May 19, 2017
Report blames 'system' rather than individuals for weak response to Quebec storm
MONTREAL - Politicians and police in Quebec are promising to do better after an investigator blamed the government’s response system for the debacle on a city highway last March that left 300 mo...
May 19, 2017
Trudeau to ask Pope to apologize for residential schools in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to ask Pope Francis for a formal apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system when the two meet during a private audi...
May 19, 2017
Wolf beats beaver in Calgary Zoo's contest for Canada's Greatest Animal
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo says the grey wolf has won a vote to be Canada’s Greatest Animal. The zoo says the grey wolf received over 3,000 of more than 11,000 online votes in a campaign launched...
May 19, 2017
Pope Francis to be profiled in Wim Wenders' documentary
CANNES, France - In a first for the Vatican, Pope Francis has participated in a documentary that producers tout as “a historic nonfiction film.” Focus Features announced Friday at the Cann...
May 19, 2017
Gilbert named Canada's head coach for world track and field championships
OTTAWA - Olympic relay champion Glenroy Gilbert has been named Canada’s head coach for the world track and field championships, while Kim Cousins and Rick Reelie will be Canada’s co-head c...
May 19, 2017
Halifax police rescue dogs from sweltering car, give owner steep fine
HALIFAX - It was Halifax police who let the dogs out - and then fined their owner almost $1,750 for allegedly leaving them in a sweltering car. Passersby spotted the dogs at 12:40 p.m. Thursday on Cly...
May 19, 2017
Exhibit explores heyday of Atlantic Ocean luxury liners
SALEM, Mass. - This was the golden era for ocean travel: when ladies wore floor-length ball gowns, sometimes with parasols in hand, and gents donned flared frock-coats that gave them an hour-glass fig...
May 19, 2017