Author Archives:
Simmering issues appear to have elite curling approaching a crossroads
SYDNEY, N.S. - With several simmering issues steadily moving to the front burner, the Canadian curling scene appears headed for a crossroads at the elite level. Pick the subject. Reside...
Feb 22, 2019
Jury in case of man on trial in ailing wife's slaying asks to hear his testimony
MONTREAL - The jury deciding the fate of a Montreal man on trial for the killing of his ailing wife wants to hear his testimony again. Late Friday, jurors sent an envelope making the request to Q...
Feb 22, 2019
Trump picks U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft as nominee for UN post
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has picked Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his nominee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Trump says in a pair of tweet...
Feb 22, 2019
Andrew McCabe, franchise shows give CBS weekly ratings win
LOS ANGELES - Fired FBI acting director Andrew McCabe's headline-making interview on CBS' news magazine proved a TV audience grabber as well. The program ranked as the third most-watched last week wit...
Feb 22, 2019
SNC-Lavalin: A look at the attorney general's power to step in
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are accusing the Liberal government of meddling in a decision of the federal prosecution service to proceed with a criminal case against SNC-Lavalin. Under t...
Feb 22, 2019
Muskoday, MLTC among First Nations approved for self-generation energy projects
A solar power project capable of producing up to 324 kilowatts of electricity will soon take shape on the Muskoday First Nation (MFN). The community is home to one of 23 solar projects and 15 flare ga...
Feb 22, 2019 (Alexander Manykin/Dreamstime.com) : Alexander Manykin (Alex3)
Few incentives in spending-heavy B.C. budget, global downturn worries business
VICTORIA - British Columbia's budget pays too little attention to the potential impacts of a slowing global economy and a shifting housing market, business leaders say. Finance Minister Carole Ja...
Feb 22, 2019
Bespectacled Hanson brothers still popular decades after 'Slap Shot'
Steve Carlson has one of the most recognizable faces in hockey and is regularly swarmed by hockey fans. He and his "brothers" sign just as many autographs as some of the biggest names in the spor...
Feb 22, 2019
Gucci unmasks a harder, more masculine collection
MILAN - Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele says the blackface controversy has had a deep impact on the company and provided a learning experience for everyone. Michele, speaking to reporters b...
Feb 22, 2019
A look at allegations over the years against singer R. Kelly
CHICAGO - R&B star R. Kelly has been dogged for years by allegations that he sexually abused women and underage girls. He and his attorneys have repeatedly denied allegations of sexual misconduct....
Feb 22, 2019