Category Archives: Canadian Press

TORONTO - Canada will open its CONCACAF Nations qualifying play in Bradenton, Fla., because of a lack of a suitable venue in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The two teams will meet Sept. 9 at the IMG Academy...

BLAINE, Wash. - A Canadian man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison in the United States for conspiring to send restricted high-tech goods to Iran. The U.S. Justice Department says Iranian-born...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Canada’s run at the Little League World Series came to an end Wednesday with a 9-4 loss to Puerto Rico. The Whalley Major Allstars from Surrey, B.C., entered the game with co...

MONTREAL - A few facts and figures about the Quebec general election which will take place on Oct. 1: Major parties: Liberal Party of Quebec, Coalition Avenir Quebec, Parti Quebecois, Quebec solidaire...

MONTREAL - The Quebec election campaign begins Thursday amid a strong economy, low unemployment and rising salaries, but with a population largely dissatisfied with the government and undecided about ...

LENDRUM TOWNSHIP, Ont. - Police say four people killed in a two-vehicle crash in northern Ontario over the weekend were from Calgary and Winnipeg. Ontario provincial police say the collision happened ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California would bar forced arbitration and nondisclosure agreements under a bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday that enjoys celebrity backing from some in the #MeToo movem...

DETROIT - Abdul “Duke” Fakir said he stopped going to funerals in recent years because he has lost so many close friends and he can’t take any more. But the lone surviving original m...

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials earlier this month said that a strengthening economy meant that it would “likely soon be appropriate” to boost their benchmark interest rate, a stron...

TORONTO - It’s been a whirlwind start to life with Toronto FC for forward Lucas Janson. After arriving early last week, the 24-year-old Argentine went through a series of orientation meetings, p...