Category Archives: Canadian Press
13 British Columbia chinook salmon populations in decline: scientists
Nearly half of southern British Columbia’s chinook salmon populations are in decline, according to a science committee that monitors the health of wildlife populations. The Committee on the Stat...
Dec 03, 2018
Three Canadian officials chosen to work at 2019 Women's World Cup in France
ZURICH - Canadian referees Marie-Soleil Beaudoin and Carol Anne Chenard have been named to the 75-woman list of match officials for FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019. Canadian assistant referee Chant...
Dec 03, 2018
Air force to contract out some fighter-jet work to free up frontline technicians
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is looking to contract out some maintenance work on the country’s aging CF-18 fighter jets as well as training to help address a shortage of experienced technician...
Dec 03, 2018
Halifax museum says sharing Austrians' immigration story was 'a mistake'
HALIFAX - The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax has removed a story on its website about two Austrian immigrants, saying sharing the personal memoir was “a mistake.” Spo...
Dec 03, 2018
Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye re-signs with Los Angeles FC
LOS ANGELES - Canadian international midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Los Angeles FC, with a club option in 2022. The 24-year-old Kaye started 20 regular...
Dec 03, 2018
Raptors forward Leonard player of the week, Nurse coach of the month
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named the NBA Eastern Conference player of the week, while Nick Nurse has been named the conference’s top head coach of the month. Nurse...
Dec 03, 2018
RCMP should have alerted PM's protective detail about Jaspal Atwal: Review
OTTAWA - The RCMP should have alerted Justin Trudeau’s protective detail that Jaspal Atwal - a man with a serious criminal record and a history of violence - might turn up during the prime minis...
Dec 03, 2018
Fake website launched in New Brunswick to educate investors about real scams
FREDERICTON - People who fell for a website hyping a too-good-to-be-true investment opportunity for New Brunswick’s coastline got lucky: The scam wasn’t intended to trap potential investor...
Dec 03, 2018
Some anxious moments as Canadian David Saint-Jacques successfully blasts off
LONGUEUIL, Que. - As David Saint-Jacques blasted off into space Monday, retired astronaut Robert Thirsk clinically explained the process to a packed crowd of Canadian Space Agency staff and guests. It...
Dec 03, 2018
College alert: Report of possible campus gunman unfounded
RALEIGH, N.C. - A report of a possible gunman at William Peace University’s downtown Raleigh campus prompted the school to tell people to shelter in place Monday. But authorities later gave the ...
Dec 03, 2018