Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian forward Tyler Ardron to join Super Rugby's Chiefs in New Zealand
TORONTO - Canadian international Tyler Ardron has signed with Super Rugby’s Chiefs in New Zealand. The 25-year-old forward from Lakefield, Ont., has been with the Ospreys in Wales since 2013. He...
May 12, 2017
Trudeau says Canada taking 'appropriate amount of time' on peacekeeping decision
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shrugged off calls Friday for a decision on whether to send troops to Mali, saying his government will take the “appropriate” time needed to decide o...
May 12, 2017
Ottawa warms up to Senators playoff run as PM says time to join the bandwagon
OTTAWA - Politics, like hockey, has its unwritten rules - and on Friday, Justin Trudeau broke one of them, daring to suggest the country should jump on the bandwagon of the only Canadian team left in ...
May 12, 2017
It's a rap: Eminem lawsuit against New Zealand party ends
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Turn up the volume, the judge told the lawyers in a case involving an Eminem song: “I’m not shy of loud music.” It was one of many incongruous moments durin...
May 12, 2017
Ottawa slowly warming up to Senators playoff run with trip to final on the line
OTTAWA - John Couse’s bar is quiet on a weekday afternoon as he looks ahead to the weekend. Game 1 of the NHL eastern conference final is Saturday night, with the Ottawa Senators four wins away ...
May 12, 2017
Quebec floods: situation stabilizing but water levels slow to drop
MONTREAL - The situation in flood-stricken Quebec appeared to improve slightly on Friday as the provincial government reported a drop in water levels in some areas and downgraded a forecast for weeken...
May 12, 2017
Lake levels now a flood threat in B.C.'s Okanagan, while northern rivers also up
VANCOUVER - As many in the Central Okanagan brace for imminent flooding from rising rivers and creeks, emergency officials are warning of a longer term threat for residents living near the shores of O...
May 12, 2017
Hinting at secret tapes, Trump warns ousted FBI director
WASHINGTON - Raging against a political firestorm, President Donald Trump on Friday shot a sharp warning at his ousted FBI director about possible “tapes” of their disputed private convers...
May 12, 2017
Acting FBI director undercuts White House on Comey firing
WASHINGTON - In ways both overt and subtle, the acting director of the FBI undermined White House explanations for the firing of former Director James Comey. Andrew McCabe, testifying before Congress ...
May 12, 2017
China, US reach agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas
WASHINGTON - China will finally open its borders to U.S. beef while cooked Chinese poultry is closer to hitting the American market as part of a U.S.-China trade agreement. Trump administration offici...
May 12, 2017