Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bank of Canada expected to hold benchmark interest rate as economic clouds gather
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent today after a 25-basis-point increase at its last setting in October. This morning’...
Dec 05, 2018
B.C. climate change plan aims to build economy around renewable energy
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has introduced a strategy to shift away from fossil fuels and build the provincial economy around reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also leaves portion...
Dec 05, 2018
S. Korea abuzz about N. Korean leader Kim's possible trip
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Day after day, rampant speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s possible trip to Seoul is making headlines in South Korea, despite no official confirmation...
Dec 05, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Buffalo 3 (OT) Winnipeg 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Calgary 9 Columbus 6 Montreal 5 Ottawa 2 Minnesota 3 Vancouver 2 Florida 5 Boston 0 Pittsburgh 6 Colorado 3 Tampa Bay 6 D...
Dec 04, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Buffalo 3 (OT) Winnipeg 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Calgary 9 Columbus 6 Montreal 5 Ottawa 2 Minnesota 3 Vancouver 2 Florida 5 Boston 0 Pittsburgh 6 Colorado 3 Tampa Bay 6 D...
Dec 04, 2018
Asian shares down after Wall Street holiday, trade worries
TOKYO - Asian stock prices fell Thursday amid growing uncertainty about the global economy, President Donald Trump’s tariff policies on China and a holiday on Wall Street. Markets in New York we...
Dec 04, 2018
Chanel's Lagerfeld channels ancient Egypt with mini-Met Gala
A shiny and glamorous version of ancient Egypt ruled the evening - with entertainment royalty on the runway, too - as Chanel brought its travelling fashion show to New York and the famed Temple of Den...
Dec 04, 2018
Power-play goals lift Minnesota Wild to 3-2 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks simply need to find a way to kill penalties, says head coach Travis Green. The Canucks (11-15-3) gave up a trio of power-play goals on Tuesday night en route to a 3-2...
Dec 04, 2018
Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes in Pacific near New Caledonia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A powerful earthquake that struck in the southern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday sent jitters around the region after authorities warned of possible tsunamis, but there were no i...
Dec 04, 2018
Packaged kale salad recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, CFIA says
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says one of Eat Smart’s packaged salads has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The agency says the 156-gram packages of Salad Shak...
Dec 04, 2018