Category Archives: Canadian Press
Flames prospect Matthew Tkachuk takes steps to feel at home in Calgary
CALGARY - When Matthew Tkachuk thought about his first NHL training camp, he was more nervous about not knowing anybody than hockey. So the 18-year-old forward arrived in Calgary four days before the ...
Sep 15, 2016
As Trump rises in polls, his foes say it's time he got properly scrutinized
WASHINGTON - The latest polls suggest Donald Trump has a shot at becoming U.S. president - now his rivals say it’s about time he started getting scrutinized like one. The opposing camp is stewin...
Sep 15, 2016
Loss of close friend latest adversity for Als quarterback Cato to overcome
HAMILTON - Football will be a welcome distraction for Rakeem Cato on Friday night. The sophomore quarterback leads the Montreal Alouettes (3-8) into an important meeting with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (...
Sep 15, 2016
Kenney says will pursue unity with Wildrose even if PC party rejects merger
EDMONTON - Alberta MP Jason Kenney says he will still pursue a unity agenda even if he wins the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race but fails to get support from party members to merge wi...
Sep 15, 2016
National bird vote results
OTTAWA - The top 10 voter-getters in the Royal Canadian Geographic Society’s online survey seeking nominations for Canada’s national bird. The list has now been narrowed to the top five: C...
Sep 15, 2016
List of the official birds of provinces, territories
OTTAWA - A list of official birds of Canadian provinces and territories: British Columbia - Steller’s jay Alberta - Great horned owl Saskatchewan - Sharp-tailed grouse Manitoba - Great grey owl ...
Sep 15, 2016
Feathers ruffled as national bird contest winnows field to five finalists
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Geographic Society can expect to ruffle some feathers by choosing a national bird in time for Canada’s 150th birthday next year. An online survey over the last 20 mon...
Sep 15, 2016
Canada edges Britain in Paralympic wheelchair rugby overtime thriller
RIO DE JANEIRO - With the clock ticking down on regulation time Thursday, Canada’s Zak Madell drilled Britain’s Ayaz Bhuta so hard, the bone-jarring force lifted Bhuta’s wheels clear...
Sep 15, 2016
One for the books: Novelist runs into fiery home for laptop
NEW ORLEANS - Avoiding a nasty real-life plot twist, a writer dashed past firefighters into a burning New Orleans house Thursday to rescue two completed novels stored on his laptop. “Anybody tha...
Sep 15, 2016
Canadian held in China on spying accusation has been released: Trudeau's office
OTTAWA - A Canadian accused of spying and jailed in China for more than two years has been released and is back in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office confirmed on Thursday. Kevin Gar...
Sep 15, 2016