Category Archives: Canadian Press

Als QB Manziel cleared for return, but Pipkin likely to start against Ottawa
MONTREAL - While they are rivals for the starting quarterback position on the Montreal Alouettes, there is no ill-will between Johnny Manziel and Antonio Pipkin. The two trained together at the George...
Aug 29, 2018

Parti Quebecois rules out coalition government with Coalition Avenir Quebec
MONTREAL - Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee is ruling out any coalition with the Coalition. With the scenario of a minority government a possibility come election night Oct. 1, Lisee poured ...
Aug 29, 2018

'More effective than a carbon tax:' Saskatchewan digs in heels on climate change
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government is doubling down on its climate change strategy and continues to defy Ottawa’s demand it put a broad-based price on carbon emissions. Environment M...
Aug 29, 2018
Details emerge on polar bear death: hunters huddled as bears circled
Two injured Inuit hunters huddled for three days with the body of their friend who was killed by a polar bear, while at least four other bears circled their camp. More details are emerging about Nunav...
Aug 29, 2018
Kamar Jorden, Charleston Hughes, Mike Reilly named CFL's top performers for August
TORONTO - Calgary receiver Kamar Jorden, Saskatchewan defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL’s top performers for August. Jorden had 500 receiving y...
Aug 29, 2018

Canadian Stubby Clapp named Pacific Coast League manager of the year
Retired Canadian baseball players Pete Orr and Adam Stern still get asked the same question whenever they talk about their national team days. Did you play with Stubby Clapp? “I’m always l...
Aug 29, 2018
Florida elementary teacher arrested on Canadian sex-assault charges
DELRAY BEACH, United States - U.S. authorities say they have arrested a Florida elementary school teacher wanted on charges in Canada that include sexual assault and sexual exploitation of minors. Pol...
Aug 29, 2018

B.C. first government in Canada to sue drug companies over opioids
VANCOUVER - British Columbia launched a proposed class-action lawsuit Wednesday against dozens of pharmaceutical companies, alleging they falsely marketed opioids as less addictive than other pain dru...
Aug 29, 2018
A scallop skirmish erupts between French, British boats
PARIS - It won’t be remembered as one of the great naval encounters between France and England but, unlike at the Battle of Trafalgar, this time French mariners felt they won. Fishermen from riv...
Aug 29, 2018

Maker of James Bond's favourite sports car eyes stock market
LONDON - Aston Martin, the maker of James Bond’s favourite sports car, said Wednesday it may sell shares for the first time as it seeks to attract more wealthy buyers with an expanded product ra...
Aug 29, 2018