Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jones opens Canada Cup title defence with back-to-back wins
ESTEVAN, Sask. - Defending champion Jennifer Jones is right where she wants to be after the opening day of the Canada Cup. The Winnipeg skip sits 2-0 after downing Darcy Robertson 9-7 in WednesdayR...
Dec 05, 2018
Pitching a priority for Blue Jays GM Atkins heading into winter meetings
TORONTO - The off-season to-do list for Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins has a couple of glaring needs at the top as he prepares to head out to Las Vegas for next week’s baseball winter mee...
Dec 05, 2018
UFC champion Max Holloway says challenger Brian Ortega lacks his credentials
TORONTO - UFC featherweight champion Max (Blessed) Holloway took aim at rival Brian (T-City) Ortega on Wednesday, saying the challenger lacks his credentials. “He’s good, he’s a dang...
Dec 05, 2018
Amazon workers treated after bear repellent releases fumes
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. - An automated machine punctured a can of bear repellent at an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey on Wednesday, releasing fumes that sickened workers and sent two dozen to hospitals, of...
Dec 05, 2018
Ahoy! Galveston, Royal Caribbean plan 3rd cruise terminal
GALVESTON, Texas - The Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. plan to develop an $85 million terminal - the third for the cruise-popular city on the Gulf of Mexico. Port Director Rodger Re...
Dec 05, 2018
Officials meet with GM chief over plant closing
WASHINGTON - Three Ohio congressmen met with the head of General Motors Wednesday in Washington in their bid to keep an assembly plant from closing, urging her to give auto workers a chance at a new l...
Dec 05, 2018
Canada arrests CFO of China's Huawei Technologies
TORONTO - Canadian authorities said Wednesday that they have arrested the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies for possible extradition to the United States. China demanded her...
Dec 05, 2018
Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to host Golden Globe ceremony
LOS ANGELES - Canadian Sandra Oh will share hosting duties with Andy Samberg at next month’s Golden Globe Awards. Producers on Wednesday announced the co-hosts for the Jan. 6 ceremony. The Globe...
Dec 05, 2018
First ministers meeting shaping up to be most acrimonious in years
OTTAWA - Wrangling over the agenda doesn’t bode well for Friday’s first ministers’ meeting, which is shaping up as one of the most fractious gatherings of Canada’s federal, pro...
Dec 05, 2018
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Dec 05, 2018