Category Archives: Canadian Press
Feds make promotion of women a requirement for university research chairs
OTTAWA - The federal government is expanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commitment to gender equality to include scientific research. Universities that want in on a newly launched competiti...
Oct 12, 2016
CIBC head calls federal government's new housing measures prudent
OTTAWA - The chief executive at one of Canada’s biggest banks is supportive of a new package of federal measures aimed at easing risks in the country’s real estate system. CIBC’s Vic...
Oct 12, 2016
Judge refuses to declare mistrial in Derrick Rose rape case
LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for a woman accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two of his friends of rape failed to disclose text messages to the defence, but the lapse was not significant enough to throw out t...
Oct 12, 2016
Teen girl pleads guilty to murder in beating death of Saskatoon infant
SASKATOON - A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of a six-week-old boy in Saskatoon. The teen, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, entered t...
Oct 12, 2016
Paisley Park museum adds more October tour dates
CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of the late superstar Prince. The Chanhassen City Cou...
Oct 12, 2016
Star of documentary "Gun Runners" to race Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
TORONTO - When Julius Arile crossed the finish line at the 2013 New York Marathon, his faced stretched into a wide smile. It spoke of an arduous and incredible journey that didn’t cover just 42 ...
Oct 12, 2016
Judge extends voter registration in battleground Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A federal judge on Wednesday extended voter registration until Oct. 18 in the battleground state of Florida, due to the disruption and damage from Hurricane Matthew. During a heari...
Oct 12, 2016
William Nylander aiming for top rookie status on Maple Leafs this season
The hood of William Nylander’s Toronto Maple Leafs sweatshirt was pulled tightly over his head as he considered goals for the first full season of his NHL career. “They’re just my ow...
Oct 12, 2016
Price to sit out with flu as new-look Canadiens start season against Sabres
BROSSARD, Que. - With Carey Price nursing a flu, Al Montoya will start in the Montreal Canadiens net a lot sooner than he expected. A handful of other players will also be making their Canadiens debut...
Oct 12, 2016
Ron MacLean on how 'Hometown Hockey' was a 'godsend' and his
return to 'HNIC'
Ron MacLean never thought he’d be back as host of “Hockey Night in Canada.” “Of course not,” he told The Canadian Press this week. “If anything, I had almost put in...
Oct 12, 2016