Category Archives: Canadian Press

'Careless, preventable' penalties causing trouble for B.C. Lions: coach
VANCOUVER - A match between B.C. and Saskatchewan this weekend is being deemed a must-win for the struggling Lions. But defensive end Odell Willis said the battle at B.C. Place on Saturday will be jus...
Aug 24, 2018
Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain coming next week
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal is scheduled to release its decision next week in a case that combined nearly two dozen lawsuits calling for the National Energy Board’s review of the Tra...
Aug 24, 2018
The Latest: Fed officials ponder the yield curve signal
WASHINGTON - The Latest on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Eastern daylight time): ___ 2:30 p.m. One of the topics at this year’s gathering of cen...
Aug 24, 2018
Fox's Carlson stunned by reaction to stories on South Africa
NEW YORK - Fox News’ Tucker Carlson says he’s shocked his segments this week on a South African policy on land reform should be considered an appeal to white nationalists - let alone spark...
Aug 24, 2018

Stampeders, Blue Bombers both looking for bounce-back efforts from tough losses
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers find themselves in similar situations heading into Saturday afternoon’s game between the West Division foes at McMahon Stadium. Both te...
Aug 24, 2018

Inflation rate's sizzle only temporary blip: Bank of Canada governor
OTTAWA - The head of the Bank of Canada says he’s fine with last month’s hot inflation number because he sees it as just a temporary spike in the data. Statistics Canada recently reported ...
Aug 24, 2018
QuickSketch of Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee
MONTREAL - A quicksketch of Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee, who is aiming to become premier on Oct. 1: Age: 60. Born: Feb. 13, 1958, in Thetford Mines, Que. Education: Law degree, Universi...
Aug 24, 2018
Ford's office denies ordering staff to stop using term 'climate change' online
TORONTO - Emails from Ontario civil servants asking staff to stop using the term “climate change” on government social media accounts were based on false information, Premier Doug FordR...
Aug 24, 2018

Iowa murder suspect lived on land owned by GOP fundraiser
IOWA CITY, Iowa - A top Republican fundraiser whose firm works for several prominent immigration hardliners is the partial owner of the land where the Mexican man accused of killing Iowa college stude...
Aug 24, 2018
Review into Toronto police handling of missing person cases to take longer
TORONTO - A review into how Toronto police handle missing persons cases will take longer due to the “large task” involved, the judge leading the probe said. Ontario Court of Appeal Justice...
Aug 24, 2018