Category Archives: Canadian Press
Rising Dartmouth, N.S. welterweight Clayton to face Mexico's Agaton
MONTREAL - Welterweight Custio Clayton will try to remain unbeaten when he faces Ramses Agaton in the main event of a boxing card Oct. 20 at the Montreal Casino. Clayton (9-0-0), a 2012 Olympian from ...
Sep 23, 2016
Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day to include burial of Gordie Howe's ashes in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Members of Gordie Howe’s family are getting ready to celebrate his life in his hometown of Saskatoon. The city has declared Sunday as Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day, and a number of event...
Sep 23, 2016
OSFI changing rules for mortgage insurers and update capital requirements
OTTAWA - Canada’s federal financial regulator is proposing new rules for mortgage insurance companies to better assess the risks of borrowers and deal with hot real estate markets. The Office of...
Sep 23, 2016
Dion appalled by resumption of Syria bombing, as UN food chief calls for access
OTTAWA - The clock was ticking on Thursday afternoon as Stephane Dion sat in a New York hotel room at a special meeting on Syria with nearly two dozen fellow foreign ministers. He was destined to be l...
Sep 23, 2016
Quarry blast showers suburban Halifax apartment building with rocks
HALIFAX - Blasting at a Halifax-area quarry is on hold while labour officials investigate a mishap that showered a nearby apartment building with rocks. No injuries were reported Monday afternoon but ...
Sep 23, 2016
Halifax police chief says U.S. strife can challenge law enforcement in Canada
Halifax’s police chief says law enforcement in this country is inevitably challenged by police-civilian conflicts in the United States, but Canadians need to know things are different on this si...
Sep 23, 2016
AP-GfK Poll: Majority of Americans fear Trump presidency
NEW YORK - More than half the country fears a Trump presidency. And only about a third of Americans believe he is at least somewhat qualified to serve in the White House. In the final sprint to Electi...
Sep 23, 2016
Fighting for playoff lives, Impact look for win at inhospitable Red Bull Arena
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact’s season is winding down and captain Patrice Bernier knows his side needs to turn the tide if it hopes to remain in the playoff race. Montreal (9-9-11) has won jus...
Sep 23, 2016

Toronto Wolfpack looking for 'rough diamond' ahead of rugby league debut
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack’s search for a “rough diamond” officially starts Saturday. The fledgling rugby league team will be running some 20 to 25 athletes through drills at Lam...
Sep 23, 2016
Queen's Plate champion Lexie Lou's racing future to be decided shortly
Lexie Lou won’t run again this year and the 2014 Canadian horse of the year’s racing career could be over. Trainer Mark Casse, who earned his first career Plate win with Lexie Lou in ̵...
Sep 23, 2016