Category Archives: Canadian Press
Youth fuels and imperils Maple Leafs through first quarter of season
TORONTO - In the heated aftermath of a loss in New Jersey earlier this week, Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock remarked that it was “evident how young we are”. Though he retreated from t...
Nov 25, 2016
Liberals delay announcing fate of Line 3, Northern Gateway
TORONTO - The federal environment minister touted oil and gas as “essential bridges” to a low-carbon economy Friday even as the government delayed announcing the fate of two pipeline proje...
Nov 25, 2016
3 Olympic gold medals stripped in latest IOC doping retests
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Three Olympic gold medals and one silver medal were stripped on Friday from athletes caught in the latest round of positive doping retests from the 2008 and 2012 Summer Games. ...
Nov 25, 2016
Canada's CF-18 fighter jets can all fly past 2025, RCAF commander says
OTTAWA - Critics of the Liberal government’s “interim” plan to buy 18 new Super Hornet fighter jets are pointing to fresh comments by none other than the head of the Royal Canadian A...
Nov 25, 2016
Canada hopes to have an impact at la Francophonie summit in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - The Liberal government views the summit of la Francophonie as an opportunity to get the world talking about troubles and solutions, while showcasing Canada’s ideas on ...
Nov 25, 2016
Softwood lumber dispute heats up as U.S. lumber group files petition for duties
MONTREAL - The softwood lumber dispute reignited Friday after the U.S. Lumber Coalition said it formally petitioned the American government to impose duties against Canadian softwood lumber producers....
Nov 25, 2016
Report: Russian propaganda effort spread fake news
NEW YORK - A new report suggests a “sophisticated” Russian propaganda campaign helped flood social media with fake news stories leading up to the presidential election. The Washington Post...
Nov 25, 2016
Work begins on pay-for-plasma donation clinic in N.B. as ethics debate continues
FREDERICTON - An Ontario company that pays people for their blood plasma - a practice banned in two provinces - has begun construction of a New Brunswick clinic while it awaits approval from Health Ca...
Nov 25, 2016
Manitoba politician retracts statement comparing Crown minister to Nazi
WINNIPEG - A member of Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats apologized Friday for comparing a government minister to a Nazi. Ted Marcelino drew fire for remarks a day earlier when he accused Crow...
Nov 25, 2016
Loss of sea ice, changes to tundra: Study says Arctic faces 19 tipping points
An international report says the Arctic is perched on the edge of fundamental social and environmental change as it faces 19 tipping points ranging from loss of summer sea ice to the slow creep of shr...
Nov 25, 2016