Murray Wood: A party 100 years in the making
Murray Wood and a couple of hundred others attended a birthday party on the weekend for a woman who turned 100, and cele...
Author Archives: The Canadian Press
Mike Taylor, keyboardist for Burlington, Ont.-based Walk off the Earth, dies
BURLINGTON, Ont. - The Burlington, Ont.-based band Walk off the Earth has announced the death of keyboardist and vocalist Mike Taylor. In a post on various social media sites Sunday evening, the band ...
Dec 31, 2018
‘Knee-jerk reaction:’ Lawyers worried about proposed changes to trial system
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press CALGARY - Legal experts say proposed changes to the Criminal Code after a high-profile acquittal in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man are short-sighted. Key...
Dec 30, 2018
Management shakeup at Manitoba-based pot producer after Health Canada recalls
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press WINNIPEG - An investigation has determined that bullying by senior managers at a Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and demands on supply after legalization...
Dec 28, 2018
How long can it go? Resilient economy enters 2019 with signs of weakness
By Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press OTTAWA - The Canadian economy entered 2018 on an unexpectedly impressive run. The country begins 2019 on a healthy note but signs of weakness have raised a key q...
Dec 27, 2018
Comtois scores four as Canada routs Denmark 14-0 in world juniors opener
VANCOUVER - Morgan Frost had chills Wednesday night as Canadian hockey lovers chanted his name. Fans at Vancouver's Rogers Arena were keen to show their appreciation for the 19-year-old left-winger af...
Dec 27, 2018
Back to Back: Henderson repeats as Canadian Press female athlete of the year
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press There was a quiet poise to Brooke Henderson on that Sunday morning last summer in Regina ahead of her final round at the CP Women's Open. She had experienced big ...
Dec 26, 2018
Nature Conservancy recommends a better fate for your Christmas tree
By Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press Canada's Christmas tree farms produce over three million pine, spruce and fir trees each year - and most of them are simply abandoned at the curb soon after Santa ...
Dec 26, 2018
Moe uses fight against carbon tax to define first year as Saskatchewan premier
By Ryan McKenna, The Canadian Press REGINA - Scott Moe is almost one year into his tenure as Saskatchewan premier and he has used his opposition against a federal carbon tax as a major front in the ea...
Dec 26, 2018
‘Aquaman’ outswims ‘Poppins,’ ‘Bumblebee’ with $67.4M debut
NEW YORK - In a flood of new releases, "Aquaman" easily swam past "Mary Poppins Returns" and "Bumblebee" to lead the busy pre-Christmas weekend with an estimated $67.4 million over the weekend, accord...
Dec 24, 2018
Bernier says People’s Party set up in all 338 ridings ahead of 2019 election
OTTAWA - The People's Party of Canada says it has reached its goal of setting up 338 riding associations as it sets its sights on being a competitive force in the upcoming federal election. In an emai...
Dec 24, 2018
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