Category Archives: Canadian Press
In the news today, June 1
Six stories in the news for Friday, June 1 --- TRUMP FIRES BACK AT TRUDEAU Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drew Donald Trump’s ire yesterday after warning of a new turning point in ...
Jun 01, 2018
Letter to spouse applying for permanent residency 'offensive,' Kwan says
OTTAWA - A letter sent by a Canadian immigration officer to a couple questioning the legitimacy of their marriage includes language that an NDP MP says is “offensive and insulting.R...
Jun 01, 2018
Future NAFTA talks face uphill battle as Mexico, Canada grapple with tariffs
WASHINGTON - Any chance of a quick deal on a renegotiated NAFTA has been scuppered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to end an exemption for Canada and Mexico from crippling tariffs...
Jun 01, 2018
B.C. judge expands pipeline injunction as protesters use 'calculated' defiance
VANCOUVER - Anti-pipeline protesters have made a calculated effort to blockade two Trans Mountain work sites in Burnaby, says a British Columbia Supreme Court judge who scrapped a 10-minute pre-arrest...
Jun 01, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NBA Finals Golden State, Cleveland 124-114 (Warriors lead series 1-0) — MLB American League N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, ppd. Detroit 6, L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 7, Tampa ...
May 31, 2018
Trump: Pardoned conservative author's conviction was 'fishy'
WASHINGTON - An Obama administration critic pardoned by Donald Trump said Friday that the president told him he was being cleared because the campaign finance charges filed against him were “fis...
May 31, 2018
Warriors withstand James' 51 points to win NBA Finals Game 1
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors somehow withstood LeBron James’ latest brilliance on the NBA Finals stage. A costly blunder by J.R. Smith and a disputed foul call involving James him...
May 31, 2018
Harris's early exit doesn't slow Redblacks in 27-7 pre-season win over Alouettes
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks uttered a cautious sigh of relief Thursday night as it appeared quarterback Trevor Harris did not sustain a serious injury after leaving a pre-season game against the Mon...
May 31, 2018
Toronto Argonauts will relocate their football-operations staff next month
TORONTO - A new season under new ownership means new digs for the Toronto Argonauts. Next month, the Argos football operations department will relocate to BMO Field, the club’s h...
May 31, 2018
Calgary police say Crown has stayed criminal charges against three officers
CALGARY - The Calgary Police Service says the Alberta Crown has stayed criminal charges against three veteran officers. In August 2017, Sgt. Mark Schwartz and Det. Paul Rubner were charged with kidnap...
May 31, 2018