The Canadian Press DAVOS, Switzerland–Investing in Canada and women’s rights were expected to be central themes of a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trudeau, who arrived there yesterday for his second appearance at the world forum as prime minister, will […]
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The Canadian PressTerri TheodoreBeth Leighton VANCOUVER–A tsunami warning issued for coastal British Columbia was cancelled this morning after people living along parts of the province’s coast evacuated to higher ground when a powerful earthquake struck off Alaska. Residents in some coastal communities were woken by warning sirens shortly after the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A new fossil species of bristle worm has been found at the 508-million-year-old Marble Canyon site in B.C.’s Kootenay National Park. The worm, found by researchers from the Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto, is called Kootenayscolex barbarensis. “It’s a totally new species to science,” […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s finance minister has launched a series of public consultations to develop this year’s provincial budget, which he suggests will be delivered earlier than usual because of the upcoming election. Charles Sousa did not provide an exact date for the budget during a press conference yesterday […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Guillermo del Toro’s lavish monster romance, “The Shape of Water,” fished out a leading 13 nominations, Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman nominated for best director, and “Mudbound” director of photography Rachel Morrison made history as the first woman nominated for best cinematography in nominations […]
The Canadian PressPeter Goffin TORONTO–Ontario landlords want the right to immediately ban the use of pot in rental properties when recreational weed is legalized this summer, arguing they should be allowed to change tenants’ existing leases to stop the drug from being consumed in their units. Some marijuana users say, […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–An RCMP officer on a routine traffic stop in Banff, Alta. caught more than he expected on his car’s dash camera. The video, which shows the constable talking to a motorist, captured a cougar sneaking by a couple of metres away–in front of a grocery store. […]
The Canadian PressAleksandra Sagan More Canadians soon may be able to order their groceries online for delivery as the country’s grocery wars heat up following Amazon’s entry to the competitive space. The impetus for grocers enhancing their e-commerce offerings, and looking at home delivery, was likely Amazon’s acquisition of Whole […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–An injured and visibly struggling Rafael Nadal retired while trailing in the fifth set of his Australian Open quarter-final match against Marin Cilic. The top-ranked Nadal fended off five break points in the last game before Cilic broke his serve, then the 16-time major winner […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Colorado goalie Jonathan Bernier heard the Bronx cheers from the Air Canada Centre crowd last night. He remembers listening to Toronto’s fans giving him the same banter when he was a member of the Leafs as they struggled through the 2015-16 season. “It’s not as bad […]
The Associated PressArnie Stapleton Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl in search of a sixth title. They’ll face a Philadelphia Eagles’ team looking for their first Lombardi Trophy. Brady led the Patriots (15-3) back from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the […]
By Mark Thiessen And Becky Bohrer The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island early Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for a large swath of coastal Alaska and Canada’s British Columbia while the remainder of the U.S. West Coast […]
