Category Archives: Canadian Press
Redblacks to rest 10 starters against Bombers in regular-season finale
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks would love nothing more than to close out the regular season with a victory, but not at the expense of playoff success. As a result, Ottawa will have 10 new starters in i...
Nov 03, 2016
Nova Scotia teachers ask labour minister to name mediator to resolve dispute
HALIFAX - The union representing Nova Scotia’s public school teachers took the next step in an increasingly fractious contract dispute Thursday, asking the provincial labour minister to appoint ...
Nov 03, 2016
'Far from perfect,' but Trump backers in Canada see him as the best choice
TORONTO - They don’t always like what they see or hear but Canadians hoping Donald Trump becomes the next U.S. president believe him to be a straight shooter that will bring economic and other b...
Nov 03, 2016
Trump tells backers to 'watch the polls' - but signups slow
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump regularly warns his crowds to closely watch polling places to prevent Democrats from stealing the election. But his campaign has failed to enlist many to serve as official po...
Nov 03, 2016
Harry Caray, this Bud's for you.
NEW YORK - Harry Caray, this Bud’s for you. Anheuser-Busch is honouring the legendary sportscaster with a video that has him calling the nail-biting end of Game 7 in the early hours of Thursday,...
Nov 03, 2016
Kinder Morgan Canada president doesn't know if humans causing climate change
VANCOUVER - The president of the company that hopes to build the $6.8-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion says he doesn’t know whether humans are contributing to climate change. Kinder Mor...
Nov 03, 2016
Feds investigating Sandusky fine Penn State a record $2.4M
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Federal officials looking into how Penn State handled complaints about Jerry Sandusky hit the school on Thursday with a record $2.4 million fine, saying it violated requirements abou...
Nov 03, 2016
2018 Tim Hortons Brier awarded to Regina's Brandt Centre by Curling Canada
Regina will host the Tim Hortons Brier in 2018. Curling Canada announced Thursday that the Canadian men’s curling championship will be staged at the Brandt Centre, home of the Western Hockey Lea...
Nov 03, 2016
Raonic advances, Cilic qualifies for ATP Finals, Djokovic and Murray advance
PARIS - Fourth-seed Milos Raonic of Canada advanced to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters after rallying past Pablo Cuevas 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Cuevas was strong in the first set, convertin...
Nov 03, 2016
'It might just be rather simple:' Research math links sea ice, CO2 emissions
New research is cutting through the confusion on disappearing Arctic sea ice by replacing complex computer models with simple math that links everyday activities to the health of Earth’s climate...
Nov 03, 2016