Category Archives: Canadian Press
GOP Sen. Alexander of Tennessee not seeking 2020 re-election
NASHVILLE - Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee announced Monday that he won’t seek re-election in 2020, giving the red state its second open Senate contest in two years. Alexander...
Dec 17, 2018
Ovechkin, Scheifele, Eichel named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele and Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel are the NHL three stars of the week. Ovechkin led the league with seven go...
Dec 17, 2018
Canada's robust credit rating should calm fears about federal deficits: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canadians worried about federal deficits should look at the country’s strong standing with international credit-rating agencies for some reassurance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says....
Dec 17, 2018
Mother sues in case of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds
PORTLAND, Maine - The mother of a toddler whose disappearance prompted the biggest criminal investigation in Maine history sued Monday in hopes of unearthing more details. The announcement came on the...
Dec 17, 2018
Women more likely than men to experience workplace harassment: StatsCan study
OTTAWA - A new study suggests women are more likely than men to experience workplace harassment, and that it’s more common in health-related fields. The Statistics Canada report, “Harassme...
Dec 17, 2018
Stricter drunk driving laws to take effect across Canada on Tuesday
New rules that increase penalties for drunk driving and expand police powers to demand breath samples take effect across Canada on Tuesday, with some predicting the law will face a series of legal cha...
Dec 17, 2018
Irregular migrant claims drop to lowest levels since 2017, but backlogs remain
OTTAWA - As the number of irregular asylum seekers arriving in Canada appears to be slowing, work is quietly underway to speed up refugee processing and address a major backlog of asylum claims that h...
Dec 17, 2018
Those who resisted legal pot now 'caught flat footed' on supply, says Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is blaming pockets of resistance to the legalization of marijuana for a cannabis supply shortage that has slowed the dissemination of legal weed in parts of Cana...
Dec 17, 2018
Garth Brooks adds 2nd Minneapolis show at governor's request
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Country superstar Garth Brooks says Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is why he’s adding a second concert when he visits Minneapolis. Brooks told reporters during a call Monday that h...
Dec 17, 2018
Canadian Ed Whitlock's age-group marathon record falls after 14 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - American Gene Dykes has topped a 14-year-old record held by late Canadian marathoner Ed Whitlock. The 70-year-old Dykes beat Whitlock’s record for the fastest marathon in th...
Dec 17, 2018