Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jays' Shapiro meets with Dunedin officials about spring facility upgrade
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro met with Dunedin officials Monday night regarding proposed upgrades to the club’s spring-training facility that would help keep the franchise in the only...
Sep 27, 2016
Arceneaux, Smith and Mitchell secure CFL weekly top performer honours
TORONTO - Receivers Emmanuel Arceneaux of the B.C. Lions and Jamill Smith of the Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell were named the CFL’s players of the week Tue...
Sep 27, 2016
Orange Shirt Day for residential school children marked in northern Saskatchewan
ILE-A-LA-CROSSE, Sask. - A school in northern Saskatchewan is showing support for children who attended residential schools. Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield joined staff and students at the Rossigno...
Sep 27, 2016

Opponents of Bay of Fundy tidal power project ask judge to suspend testing
HALIFAX - An ambitious plan to lower two massive turbines into the Bay of Fundy, where they will be tested against the awesome power of the world’s highest tides, has hit more legal turbulence. ...
Sep 27, 2016

Mayrand: don't change election laws without broad support of Parliament
OTTAWA - Canada should consider requiring the support of more than just a simple majority of parliamentarians before making any changes to the country’s election laws, the chief electoral office...
Sep 27, 2016

UN agency expected to approve global aviation emissions deal at general assembly
MONTREAL - The world’s first climate deal governing the aviation sector is on the cusp of being ratified, as a United Nations agency gathering got underway in Montreal on Tuesday amid criticism ...
Sep 27, 2016

Police return emu found wandering southwestern Ontario roads to owner
KILWORTH, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police say a wandering emu has been returned to its owner. The emu was reported to police Tuesday morning by concerned citizens who saw the large flightless bird on...
Sep 27, 2016

Cattle feeders in heart of Canada's industry say tax threatens survival
CALGARY - Feedlot operators in the heart of Canada’s largest cattle-producing region are warning that a municipal tax introduced this past spring will result in more cattle feeders going out of ...
Sep 27, 2016

Deputy commissioner says little progress has been made with regard to NHL participation in 2018
TORONTO - NHL participation in the next Olympics is looking increasingly gloomy. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Tuesday afternoon that little progress had been made with respect to the league&...
Sep 27, 2016
Memorials come down at Paisley Park ahead of public opening
MINNEAPOLIS - The flowers, artwork and memorials that have adorned Paisley Park since Prince’s death are coming down. WCCO-TV reports (http://cbsloc.al/2dzhtP5 ) that staff members removed memor...
Sep 27, 2016