Category Archives: Canadian Press
Several Atlantic fisheries closed due to presence of two right whales
MONCTON, N.B. - Federal authorities are closing several fisheries in the Gulf of St. Lawrence because of the presence of North Atlantic right whales. In a statement posted on Twitter, Fisheries&n...
May 20, 2018
Titan thriving at Memorial Cup after overcoming low attendance in small market
REGINA - Jeffrey Truchon-Viel remembers one home game in his early years with the Acadie-Bathurst Titan where a snowstorm resulted in only 300 people attending K.C. Irving Regional Centre. Getting exc...
May 20, 2018
Golden Knights eliminate Jets to book improbable Stanley Cup ticket
WINNIPEG - A group of players nobody wanted - the self-proclaimed ‘Golden Misfits’ - are heading to the Stanley Cup final. Ryan Reaves scored the game-winning goal, Marc-And...
May 20, 2018
Comfort of Calgary draws all-star lineman Derek Dennis back to Stampeders
CALGARY - Derek Dennis didn’t dye his hair red for Calgary Stampeders training camp, but says he’ll be sporting crimson locks by the season-opener. The man who won the CFL’...
May 20, 2018
Morales pitches an inning of relief as Blue Jays lose to Athletics 9-2
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were having such a hard time on Sunday that they had to turn to an unorthodox choice for a reliever in the ninth inning. Designated hitter Kendrys Morales made his...
May 20, 2018
Fire crews remain at one of several buildings affected by fire in Brandon, Man.
BRANDON, Man. - As a massive fire in downtown Brandon on Saturday began threatening other buildings, the chief of the Souris-Glenwood volunteer fire department was loading fertilizer into a truck at a...
May 20, 2018
FBI, Justice to 'review' classified info sought by lawmakers
WASHINGTON - Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced Monday that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and ̶...
May 20, 2018
Evacuation orders lifted for some properties in Grand Forks, B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, B.C., has begun lifting evacuation orders on some properties, after cooler temperatures and less rainfall spared the area from...
May 20, 2018
Technology exists to fix design flaws of the 'Alert Ready' system: expe
TORONTO - The technology exists to fix some of the design flaws in Canada’s mobile emergency alert system that was tested last week for an Amber Alert issued in Ontario, some experts s...
May 20, 2018
'Deadpool 2' ends Avengers' box-office reign, rakes in $125M
LOS ANGELES - Deadpool and his foul-mouthed crew of misfits and malcontents have taken down the Avengers. Fox’s “Deadpool 2” brought in $125 million according to studio estimates Sun...
May 20, 2018