Category Archives: Canadian Press
For Russia, Trump is creating more problems than he solves
MOSCOW - Having Donald Trump in the White House is looking increasingly like a liability for the Kremlin, rather than an asset. But don’t expect President Vladimir Putin to say that out loud. Ru...
Jul 19, 2018
Ambiguous comments from homeland chief on election meddling
ASPEN, Colo. - Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says she has not seen evidence that the Russians meddled in the 2016 election to help elect Trump, countering the U.S. intelligence agencies...
Jul 19, 2018
Giant statue of bare-chested Jeff Goldblum pops up in London
Londoners and tourists alike have been bemused to find a giant statue of a bare-chested Jeff Goldblum next to the city’s iconic Tower Bridge. The 25-foot (7.6-meter) statue, depicting the actor ...
Jul 19, 2018
Jayna Hefford named as Canadian Women's Hockey League's interim commissioner
Five-time Olympian and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jayna Hefford has been appointed interim commissioner of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. Hefford will officially assume the role on Aug. 1...
Jul 19, 2018
B.C.'s Site C dam project behind schedule, plagued by problems: expert
British Columbia’s mammoth Site C hydro-electric project is seriously behind schedule, plagued by quality problems and marked by secrecy, says an assessment by an international dam expert. E. Ha...
Jul 19, 2018
Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday cast aside concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence, saying he was “not happy” with the Fed’s recent interest rate incr...
Jul 19, 2018
Former Argos running back Crawford named Canadian Open tournament director
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Bryan Crawford is Golf Canada's new tournament director for the RBC Canadian Open. Crawford played seven seasons at running back for the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts, before working ...
Jul 19, 2018
Ontario school boards complain there's no word from Tory government on sex ed
TORONTO - A controversial decision by the Ontario government to scrap the sex-education curriculum before a new one is in place has left school boards in limbo with just weeks to go before students re...
Jul 19, 2018
With 'slut' comments, Lewis's radio career flares up again
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The nation’s Republican congressional campaign is sticking with Minnesota Rep. Jason Lewis after comments surfaced from a 2012 radio program where he wondered aloud, “Can...
Jul 19, 2018
University of Winnipeg seeking Indigenous artist to create podium
WINNIPEG - The University of Winnipeg has put out a call for an Indigenous artist to create a podium for special events such as convocation. The university has $15,000 to spend on a piece that reflect...
Jul 19, 2018