Category Archives: Canadian Press
Vegas Knights' Marchessault plans to demolish $2-million property he just bought
MONTREAL - Jonathan Marchessault of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights has paid $2-million for a lakefront house near his Quebec City hometown with the goal of tearing it down. According to Quebec r...
Dec 10, 2018
Crown wraps up case against suspect in Calgary Stampeder shooting
CALGARY - The prosecution has wrapped up its case against the man accused of fatally shooting a member of the Calgary Stampeders two years ago. The Crown called four witnesses Monday in the second-deg...
Dec 10, 2018
Forest companies heading for China without B.C. government officials
VICTORIA - Forest industry leaders from British Columbia are continuing a trade mission to China without provincial government officials, who are cutting short the trip to Asia as a court case involvi...
Dec 10, 2018
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Calle Rosen to one-way two-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Calle Rosen to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth an annual average value of US$750,000. The 24-year-old Swede has 19 points (two goa...
Dec 10, 2018
'Hipster' Nativity scene in Montreal doesn't please all the faithful
MONTREAL - A Nativity scene inside Canada’s largest church asks the question, what would Joseph and Mary do if Jesus were born in modern times? The answer: take a selfie and flash a peace sign. ...
Dec 10, 2018
Huitema, Cornelius named 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year
TORONTO - Canada Soccer has named striker Jordyn Huitema and defender Derek Cornelius as the 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year. Huitema was captain of Canada’s fourth-place t...
Dec 10, 2018
Black residents more likely to die during interactions with Toronto cops: report
TORONTO - Black people living in Toronto are far more likely to be injured or killed in interactions with city police, Ontario’s Human Rights Commission said Monday as it called on the force to ...
Dec 10, 2018
Sam Gagner on second AHL demotion by Vancouver Canucks: 'It's hard to take'
TORONTO - Sam Gagner was back in the NHL and feeling great. Playing an important role with the Vancouver Canucks - first-line minutes, No. 1 power play - following a surprise banishment to the minors ...
Dec 10, 2018
Federal government plans examination of coerced sterilization
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are turning to a broad group of officials - from provinces, territories, Indigenous groups and medical organizations - for solutions to mounting allegations from Indigeno...
Dec 10, 2018
Liberal Party moves Trudeau fundraiser from military base
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal Party has moved a fundraising event featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that was originally booked on a Canadian Forces base - and might have violated military rules. ...
Dec 10, 2018