Category Archives: Canadian Press
Fashion watchers hope duchess brings 'Kate effect' to Canadian labels
VANCOUVER - Canada’s fashion industry and those who watch it are abuzz ahead of a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, speculating whether any Canadian brands stand to benefit from the ...
Sep 20, 2016
Donald Trump Jr. likens Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump Jr. has posted a message on Twitter likening Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles. Seeking to promote his father’s presidential campaign, the younger Trump po...
Sep 20, 2016
Concessions on pensions for new hires worth trade-off, Unifor president says
TORONTO - Securing hundreds of millions of dollars of investment from General Motors in its Canadian operations was worth the trade-off that Unifor made on pensions for new hires, union president Jerr...
Sep 20, 2016
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Europe 3 Czech Republic 2 (OT) Russia 4 North America 3 — NFL Philadelphia 29 Chicago 14 — MLB American Kansas City 8 Chicago White Sox 3 Boston 5 ...
Sep 20, 2016
Estrada's gem leads Blue Jays past Mariners 3-2
SEATTLE - After weeks of mostly poor performances, Marco Estrada once again flirted with a no-hitter for Toronto. And just when the Blue Jays needed that quality of a performance. Estrada took a no-hi...
Sep 20, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Sweden 2 Finland 0 Canada 4 United States 2 — MLB American Boston 5 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 3 Texas 5 L.A. Angels...
Sep 20, 2016
In Zimbabwe, comedy thrives as country slowly falls apart
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe’s economy is falling apart, and police are cracking down on growing anti-government protests. But the country’s comedy scene is booming. No subject seems taboo....
Sep 19, 2016
GM, Canadian workers reach deal to avert strike
DETROIT - General Motors and the Canadian auto workers union Unifor have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that was threatened for midnight Monday. Union President Jerry Dias s...
Sep 19, 2016
Wentz comes through again as Eagles beat Bears 29-14
CHICAGO - Carson Wentz followed up an impressive NFL debut with another solid performance, throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 29-14 on Monday ni...
Sep 19, 2016
Matthews scores in losing cause as Russia beats North America at World Cup
TORONTO - Team North America went out on its shield Monday night, coming just short in a furious comeback that ultimately ended in a 4-3 win for Russia at the World Cup of Hockey. Four Russian goals i...
Sep 19, 2016