Category Archives: Canadian Press
US to withdraw all American troops in Syria, official says
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration will soon withdraw all of the approximately 2,000 American troops from Syria, a U.S. official said Wednesday as President Donald Trump declared victory in the mis...
Dec 19, 2018
Canadian biathlete Nathan Smith after a career of historic results
CANMORE, Alta. - The first Canadian man to win a world championship biathlon medal has retired from the sport. Nathan Smith of Calgary won a silver medal in the 10-kilometre pursuit at the 2015 world ...
Dec 19, 2018
Montreal's Champlain Bridge to be replaced by Samuel De Champlain Bridge
Montreal’s new span across the St. Lawrence River, which is scheduled to open in June, will be called the Samuel De Champlain Bridge. Federal Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne ...
Dec 19, 2018
Illinois AG finds 500 more Catholic clergy accused of abuse
CHICAGO - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday issued a blistering report about clergy sexual abuse, saying that Catholic dioceses in Illinois has not released the names of at least 500...
Dec 19, 2018
Canadian Jim Long living the darts dream at world championships in London
Jim Long is living the dream. The darts dream. The 50-year-old GM worker from London, Ont., already has one win under his belt at the William Hill World Darts Championship. He goes for two on Friday w...
Dec 19, 2018
NHL Notebook: Defencemen on the move helping to push league's offensive surge
Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano remembers a time not that long ago when playing the position was more about giving ground than taking it. He might try holding the blue line on a clearing attem...
Dec 19, 2018
Advocates say Accessible Canada Act is too weak to be effective
The cautious optimism that prevailed in Canada’s disabled community when the federal government tabled historic accessibility legislation earlier this year has given way to widespread concern th...
Dec 19, 2018
Class action lawsuit proposed on coerced sterilization in Alberta
OTTAWA - A proposed class action has been filed against the government of Alberta on behalf of Indigenous women who say they were subjected to forced sterilizations. The lawsuit seeks $500 million in ...
Dec 19, 2018
Canadian, 20, gets 40-year terrorist sentence in U.S. despite mental illness
A young Canadian convicted of plotting terrorist attacks in New York City was sentenced by an American court on Wednesday to 40 years in prison, his Canadian lawyer said. The sentence handed down to A...
Dec 19, 2018
Barrett, Boucher among Canadian basketball's 10 players to watch
TORONTO - Ten to watch: Canada’s basketball talent pool has never been deeper. From high school to the NBA, here are 10 Canadian players to watch: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander The 20-year-old has sta...
Dec 19, 2018