Author Archives:
Conservative leadership contenders make pitches on policy, unity at N.S. event
OTTAWA - Call it the Iowa of the federal Conservative leadership race. Just as that state is the first stop on the road to the U.S. presidency, Nova Scotia was the setting on Saturday for the debut gr...
Feb 10, 2020
A new shipboard Cdn coronavirus case and pipeline protests; In The News for Feb. 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 10. What we are watching in Canada ... Pr...
Feb 10, 2020
Merkel's designated successor to quit after vote fiasco
BERLIN - Angela Merkel's designated successor will quit her role as head of the Germany's strongest party and won't stand for the chancellorship following a debacle in a regional election. Annegret Kr...
Feb 10, 2020
Plea change expected in Louisiana black church burnings
LAFAYETTE, La. - The suspect in a series of fires set at African American churches in Louisiana last spring is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing Monday in federal court, where he faces hate crime...
Feb 09, 2020
"Parasite" director Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar
LOS ANGELES - Writer-director Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history Sunday night, capturing Oscars for best director and best international feature with his dark comic thriller, "Parasite," the first South ...
Feb 09, 2020
Raptors pull away from Pacers 115-106 for 13th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS - Toronto coach Nick Nurse keeps imploring the defending NBA champions to fix their flaws. The bigger challenge, right now, might be identifying those errors. Two days after rallying from...
Feb 09, 2020
Cubs shut out in regular season finale, to face Strathmore in playoffs
COCHRANE, AB - One victory away from earning a bye in the first round of the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs, the Medicine Hat Cubs came out flat in their final game of the regular season.The C...
Feb 09, 2020 Cochrane Generals forward Dean Olenyk celebrating a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Medicine Hat (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Tavares scores in OT, Matthews adds 40th as Leafs survive scare to beat Ducks
TORONTO - It was a script Maple Leafs fans have seen before. Earlier this week, in fact. Up 3-1 in the third period and seemingly in complete control, Toronto allowed&nbs...
Feb 09, 2020
Andrew Copp scores go-ahead goal, Jets come back to beat Blackhawks
WINNIPEG - Andrew Copp scored the go-ahead goal as part of a four-goal third period, and the Winnipeg Jets came from behind to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday. Copp gave Winnipeg a...
Feb 09, 2020
Obama-backed documentary on Ohio factory wins Academy Award
NEW YORK - The Oscar for best feature-length documentary has gone to "American Factory," the first documentary released by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company. The Netflix film is about an ...
Feb 09, 2020