Category Archives: Canadian Press

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have added experience up front, signing Marvin Emnes of the Netherlands to a potentially long-term deal. The club announced Thursday that the 30-year-old striker/wi...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s electoral map could be dramatically altered under a list of new proposals aimed at ensuring effective representation for black and Acadian voters. The five draft proposal...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s premier drew criticism Thursday for a throne speech without fresh measures to address doctor shortages - and for his comments outside the legislature that public heckling...

NEW YORK - A lawsuit against the New York City Ballet charges that the company tolerated a “fraternity-like” atmosphere where male dancers abused women and shared nude photos of female dan...

KAMPALA, Uganda - Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker Bobi Wine said on Thursday he would return to Uganda to continue his struggle on behalf of “the oppressed” after allegedly being tortured...

Edmonton Eskimos receiver Derel Walker will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a knee injury. The CFL team made the announcement Thursday. Walker was hurt when he took a hit from Calgary Stamped...

DETROIT - Billionaire Richard DeVos, co-founder of direct-selling giant Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic and father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, died Thursday. He was 92. Family spokesm...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Eric Comrie to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth US$650,000 in the NHL. The 23-year-old Edmonton native played three games for the Jet...

MILAN - Will the country that gave us espresso embrace the company that gave us grande Frappucinos? Starbucks is about to find out as it opens its first store in Italy on Friday. Residents of Milan, t...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Thursday that the court has jurisdiction to investigate widespread allegations that Myanmar forces have driven hundreds of tho...