Category Archives: Canadian Press
Court: Trump can't let companies deny birth control coverage
SAN FRANCISCO - A divided U.S. appeals court Thursday blocked rules by the Trump administration that allowed more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control. The ruling, howeve...
Dec 13, 2018
Canadian freestyle skier Karker excited for Dew Tour's modified superpipe
Rachael Karker has a renewed sense of confidence heading into her second Dew Tour. Now the Canadian halfpipe skier just has to work on mastering the event’s new modified superpipe layout. And sh...
Dec 13, 2018
Curling Canada says officiating mistake led to timing error in Canada Cup final
Curling Canada said an “officiating mistake” was made during a key fifth-end shot in the Canada Cup men’s final between Team Brad Jacobs and Team Kevin Koe last Sunday in Estevan, Sa...
Dec 13, 2018
Valanciunas out indefinitely after surgery; Raptors call up Boucher
Toronto Raptors forward Jonas Valanciunas underwent surgery to repair a dislocated left thumb and will wear a cast for four weeks. Valanciunas suffered the injury in Toronto’s 113-93 victory at ...
Dec 13, 2018
Oil pipeline foes look past regulators after another loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement are turning their attention to fighting the project on other fronts after a Minnesota regulatory p...
Dec 13, 2018
B.C. man, companies face 38 charges alleging harm to chickens
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has laid 38 charges against a man from Chilliwack, B.C., and two companies over allegations of undue suffering to chickens. The agency alleges that Dwayne ...
Dec 13, 2018
Carbon pricing is most efficient way to cut emissions, Canadian Chamber says
OTTAWA - Canada’s largest business group has endorsed a carbon tax as the most efficient way for the country to cut greenhouse gas emissions. In a report released Thursday, the Canadian Chamber ...
Dec 13, 2018
FC Edmonton makes South Korean midfielder its first international signing
EDMONTON - FC Edmonton has made South Korean midfielder Son Yongchan its first international signing. Son played most recently for Ozone FC, an Indian second-tier club. He was with Tampines Rovers FC ...
Dec 13, 2018
Ontario city settles complaint over use of Indigenous mascots and logos
TORONTO - Indigenous-themed mascots, names, imagery and symbols used by non-aboriginal sports teams will be removed from arenas and other facilities in Mississauga, Ont., under a mediated settlement b...
Dec 13, 2018
Toyota recalls pickups, SUVs to fix air bag, brake problems
DETROIT - Toyota is recalling nearly 143,000 SUVs and pickups worldwide to fix air bag and brake problems. The first recall covers about 96,000 Toyota Land Cruisers and Lexus LX570 SUVs from 2008 thro...
Dec 13, 2018