Category Archives: Canadian Press
Geraldine McCaughrean wins Carnegie children's book prize
LONDON - British writer Geraldine McCaughrean on Monday won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children’s literature for “Where the World Ends.” McCaughrean was named the winner for ...
Jun 18, 2018
Timely tide attracts another pod of transient orcas to Victoria harbour
VICTORIA - A pod of orcas has made a brief visit to Victoria Harbour, the second excursion by a group of killer whales in as many weeks. Jackie Cowan, who lives on a boat in the harbour and is also a ...
Jun 18, 2018
Private jet once owned by Elvis Presley for sale - again
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley that has sat on a runway in New Mexico for nearly four decades is back on the auction block. The online auction site IronPlanet announced ...
Jun 18, 2018
Belgium wakes up in 2nd half, rolls past Panama 3-0
SOCHI, Russia - Unlike the other World Cup favourites that struggled through their opening matches, Belgium looked every part the title contender. Having Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku capable of sco...
Jun 18, 2018
Coroner declined to perform autopsy on Wettlaufer victim, inquiry hears
A coroner declined to perform an autopsy on one of the victims of an Ontario nurse who killed elderly patients in her care despite the recommendations of other health professionals, a public inquiry h...
Jun 18, 2018
Castroneves thinks Bowmanville track for upcoming SportsCar GP suits his style
Helio Castroneves earned one of the formative wins of his open-wheel racing career over two decades ago in Toronto. He’s hoping a return to the area as a rookie on the IMSA WeatherTech Champions...
Jun 18, 2018
South Korea joins Japan in halting Canadian wheat imports after GMO plants found
CALGARY - South Korea has joined Japan in suspending trade in Canadian wheat following the discovery of a small number of genetically modified plants in southern Alberta. It’s standard protocol ...
Jun 18, 2018
New outlets aimed at helping protect Manitoba communities from flooding
WINNIPEG - The federal and Manitoba governments have reached a deal to build two outlet channels to prevent heavy flooding around Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin. Premier Brian Pallister says the tw...
Jun 18, 2018
'Incredibles 2' crushes animation record with $180 million
LOS ANGELES - The combined powers of superheroes, the Pixar brand and a drought of family-friendly films helped “Incredibles 2” become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG...
Jun 18, 2018
Raonic climbs to No. 31 in tennis rankings after making Stuttgart Open final
Canadian Milos Raonic climbed four places to No. 31 in the world tennis rankings while Swiss star Roger Federer, the man who beat him in Sunday’s Stuttgart Open final, reclaimed the top spot fro...
Jun 18, 2018