Category Archives: Canadian Press

Air Canada risks a boycott after it refers to Taiwan as being part of China
MONTREAL - Air Canada could face a boycott from Taiwanese travellers after the airline joined a growing list of air carriers that have reportedly bowed to Chinese pressure by listing the cap...
May 15, 2018
US judge scraps Oakland, California, ban on coal shipments
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in California on Tuesday struck down the city of Oakland’s ban on coal shipments at a proposed cargo terminal, siding with a developer who wants to use the site t...
May 15, 2018
Shapovalov shoots up the rankings with win over Berdych
ROME - Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov pulled off another big win, overcoming a slow start to beat 15th-seeded Tomas Berdych 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Italian Open on Tuesday. Als...
May 15, 2018
Coalition immigration policy urges newcomers be expelled if they fail to integrate
MONTREAL - The immigration plan of the Coalition Avenir Quebec, the party leading in the polls less than five months away from the provincial election, reportedly suggests Ottawa expel newco...
May 15, 2018
Fix low incomes among family class immigrants to help Canada's economy: study
OTTAWA - Chronic low income among so-called “family-class” immigrants is a concern that needs to be addressed not just for humanitarian reasons, but also to help sustain the Canadian econo...
May 15, 2018

Comedian Howie Mandel says he helped boost Meghan Markle's public profile
MONTREAL - Comedian Howie Mandel wants to take some of the credit for helping to boost Meghan Markle’s public profile in the world. She appeared on his TV game show “Deal or...
May 15, 2018

Nation's most restrictive abortion law is challenged in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa - A lawsuit challenging the nation’s most restrictive abortion law was filed Tuesday in Iowa, a state that for years was largely left out of Republican efforts to overturn abort...
May 15, 2018
Jets head to Vegas confident they have what it takes to win in Sin City
WINNIPEG - The Jets won’t be flying to Nevada carrying a heavy load of anger or desperation. After Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights tied the Western Conference final best-of-s...
May 15, 2018
Baby bibs, blankets contain toxins Canada banned in other products: report
OTTAWA - Baby bibs, mats and blankets tested by scientists with NAFTA’s environmental arm contain toxic chemicals linked to higher rates of cancer, infertility and suppressed immu...
May 15, 2018
In-form Shapovalov downs Czech veteran Berdych 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) at Italian Open
ROME - Denis Shapovalov continued his impressive run of matches on clay Tuesday with a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over Czech veteran Tomas Berdych in first-round action at the Italian Open. The teenager fr...
May 15, 2018