Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump comments could be used in Huawei CFO's extradition defence: Freeland
OTTAWA - Remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump could be used by Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou to fight her extradition to the United States, Canada’s foreign minister said...
Dec 12, 2018
Teenager Alphonso Davies wins Canadian Men's Soccer Player for the Year Award
TORONTO - Teenage midfielder Alphonso Davies has become the youngest winner of the Canadian Men’s Soccer Player for the Year Award. Davies was chosen in voting by Canadian coaches and media. Bes...
Dec 12, 2018
Edmonton truck attack suspect had encrypted device cops couldn't crack: ex-chief
Edmonton’s former police chief says a man charged in a truck attack in the city last year had an encrypted device police couldn’t crack. Rod Knecht was at an international counter-terroris...
Dec 12, 2018
Toronto FC to visit Las Vegas in February for pre-season friendly with USL team
Toronto FC will play Las Vegas Lights FC in a pre-season friendly Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. The game with the USL club is the first announced for TFC during its training camp. Players are scheduled to repo...
Dec 12, 2018
No reason given as UFC opts to postpone 233 pay-per-view event in Anaheim
TORONTO - The UFC has postponed its UFC 233 pay-per-view card scheduled for Jan. 26 in Anaheim, Calif. The UFC did not provide a reason why. But the show did not have a main event and was scheduled on...
Dec 12, 2018
Safer opioids actively being reviewed for epidemic: chief public health officer
OTTAWA - Public health officials across the country are seriously considering increasing the supply of safer opioids to quell a crisis that newly released data show helped claim more than 2,000 lives ...
Dec 12, 2018
Canada's Ashley Lawrence signs new PSG deal, prepares second charity event
Just 23, Canadian soccer international Ashley Lawrence is looking after her future while doing her best to help the welfare of others. Lawrence signed a new multi-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain on...
Dec 12, 2018
Federal minister feuds with N.B. premier after dramatic project cuts
FREDERICTON - The federal intergovernmental affairs minister has launched an attack on the Tory premier of his home province, after dramatic project cuts that left millions of federal dollars on the t...
Dec 12, 2018
Firm says trees obstructing vision at Humboldt Broncos crash intersection
REGINA - A consulting firm says sight lines are a safety concern at the rural intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened. A 70-page safety review done for the Saskatchewan gover...
Dec 12, 2018
Canada pressured to match tough climate talk with leadership at key meeting
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is under intense pressure to fill a leadership void as countries try to hammer out how they will hold themselves accountable for implementing the Paris climate-change ...
Dec 12, 2018