Category Archives: Canadian Press
Winter losses of bee colonies in Ontario could be worst on record
MONTREAL - Canadian beekeepers are expressing concern about the effects of poor weather on their colonies, with the president of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association desc...
May 14, 2018
Oceans discussion at G7 summit in Quebec to replace usual African focus
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is shifting the G7 summit away from its traditional Africa outreach in favour of a session on ocean sustainability that will include the world’s largest political...
May 14, 2018
Trump pays return visit to recovering first lady at hospital
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump visited his wife, Melania, in the hospital Tuesday as she continues to recover from a kidney procedure. Trump said earlier Tuesday that the first lady is “doi...
May 14, 2018
Marriage proposal upstaged by 3-year-old's call of nature
BAY CITY, Mich. - A Michigan boy found a way to make his mark on the occasion of his mother’s marriage proposal. Allyssa Anter said “yes” Saturday to the question popped by her boyfr...
May 14, 2018
'Gift to be a part of this community:' Winnipeg Jets fan fever spreads
Eric Meadow drives around his neighbourhood with a giant logo on his car - a blue and white circle with a jet and a maple leaf - signalling to other hockey fans where his allegiance is. On a stre...
May 14, 2018
Memorabilia from Prince, Bob Dylan, more go to auction
NEW YORK - Music fans looking for a piece of history are going to get a chance to own guitars, outfits and other memorabilia from the likes of Prince, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and others. JulienR...
May 14, 2018
White House: Aide behind McCain remark dealt with internally
WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday said the aide who dismissed Sen. John McCain’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s CIA nominee by saying “he’s dying anyway” has...
May 14, 2018
NAFTA: As deadline nears, Trudeau, Trump discuss prospects of quick deal
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the possibility Monday of immediately wrapping up a NAFTA deal despite signs of skepticism about whether that goal&...
May 14, 2018
Finalists announced for 2017 Michener Award for public service journalism
OTTAWA - The Michener Awards Foundation has announced Cogeco Media, CBC Edmonton, Global News, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and The Vancouver Sun as the finalists for the 2017 Miche...
May 14, 2018
New Democrat MP who pleads guilty in pipeline protest says he has no regrets
VANCOUVER - New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart says he knew he’d face legal punishment when he violated an injunction at a Kinder Morgan work site but he has no regrets about protesting the ex...
May 14, 2018