Category Archives: Canadian Press
Liberal promise for refugee system reform postponed as feds consider options
OTTAWA - A Liberal election promise to overhaul the way asylum claims are handled has been postponed indefinitely despite increased numbers of people seeking refuge which put the system at risk, The C...
May 15, 2017
Ontario politician Jagmeet Singh launches bid for federal NDP leadership
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Jagmeet Singh launched a potentially historic bid Monday to make the leap from provincial politics to head up the federal NDP, with a speech heavy on themes of equality and social jus...
May 15, 2017
Victoria woman's cutout of Sean Spicer in a bush trending on social media
VICTORIA - Don’t be surprised if, in the coming days, you happen to spot White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer peeking out from behind a bush near you. What began as a bit of whimsy on the par...
May 15, 2017
Painting by prolific folk artist, subject of biopic, to be auctioned off this week
A painting found in a thrift shop a little over a year ago will finally be sold this week - for at least $45,000. It’s by the prolific Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis, who’s the subject of...
May 15, 2017
Dismantle National Energy Board, create bodies for regulation, growth: panel
OTTAWA - A panel advising the government on how to overhaul the National Energy Board says Canada’s current system for reviewing and regulating energy projects is broken and facing a crisis of c...
May 15, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Anaheim 5 Nashville 3 (Series tied 1-1) — World Hockey Championship At Cologne, Germany Sweden 4 Denmark 2 United States 6 Slovakia 1 At Paris Czech...
May 14, 2017
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Anaheim 5 Nashville 3 (Series tied 1-1) — World Hockey Championship At Cologne, Germany Sweden 4 Denmark 2 United States 6 Slovakia 1 At Paris Czech...
May 14, 2017
Energized Ducks even Western finals, beat Predators 5-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Anaheim Ducks were down a game in the Western Conference finals and down 2-0 in Game 2 against Pekka Rinne, the most dominant goalie in these Stanley Cup playoffs. That’s w...
May 14, 2017
Jeter's No 2 retired by Yanks; Monument Park plaque unveiled
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter held a microphone and spoke without notes to the crowd that filled sold-out Yankee Stadium. His No. 2, the last of the single digit pinstripes, had been retired and a plaque in ...
May 14, 2017
Warriors rally for 113-111 win after Spurs lose Leonard
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry started the rally in the third to get Golden State going, then Kevin Durant was determined to do his part in the fourth. Two of the biggest stars on one side delivered ...
May 14, 2017