Category Archives: Canadian Press
Number of visitors to Hawaii grows 4.3 per cent in October
HONOLULU - The Hawaii Tourism Authority says the number of travellers to the islands increased 4.3 per cent in October compared to the same month last year, setting a record for the month. The agency ...
Nov 30, 2016
Canada wants court to toss out former asylum seeker's attempt to clear his name
VANCOUVER - A legal bid by a former asylum seeker to clear his name after spending more than two years in a British Columbia church to avoid deportation is not only too late, it’s also irrelevan...
Nov 30, 2016
TD Bank hiking rates for longer mortgages and rental properties Thursday
TORONTO - TD Bank (TSX:TD) is hiking rates for fixed mortgages with longer amortizations and all mortgages on rental properties. Effective Dec. 1, the lender will charge an additional 10 basis points ...
Nov 30, 2016
Canada's Patrick Girard takes early PBA Chameleon Championship lead
RENO, Nev. - Canadian veteran bowler Patrick Girard took an early qualifying lead in the Professional Bowlers’ Association Chameleon Championship on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Girard from Jonqui...
Nov 30, 2016
Democrats' leadership vote tells tale of two Americas: Pelosi's and Ryan's
WASHINGTON - Democrats demoralized by the election result faced a symbolism-laden choice Wednesday: Stick with the California progressive stalwart who leads their congressional wing, or replace her wi...
Nov 30, 2016
Rogers Media lays off 87 employees over 2 days as it grapples with print challenges
TORONTO - Rogers Media has laid off 27 full-time employees in its English-language digital content and publishing division, following the dismissal of 60 full-time employees Tuesday. The telecommunica...
Nov 30, 2016
Campus critters are nuts for Penn State's 'Squirrel Girl'
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State students know her as the Squirrel Whisperer, or even Squirrel Girl. Which suits Mary Krupa just fine. Four years ago, the 22-year-old senior became an internet sensatio...
Nov 30, 2016
Marijuana task force wraps study but findings stuck in translation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet had expected to receive findings from a task force studying the legalization of marijuana, but the document is stuck in translation limbo. The te...
Nov 30, 2016
Road trip stokes flickering Flames who look for a kickstart at home
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames are showing signs of life. A 3-2-1 road trip - six games in nine days - without star forward Johnny Gaudreau in the lineup has cultivated resilience, according to head coa...
Nov 30, 2016
Valerie Grenier leads young Canadian ski team into Lake Louise World Cup
The Maple Leaf will be green at the women’s World Cup downhills in Lake Louise, Alta. Valerie Grenier, who turned 20 in October, will be the only Canadian woman with previous World Cup downhill ...
Nov 30, 2016