The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–NAFTA negotiators appear to have adopted the lament of the White Rabbit: “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” Battalions of negotiators for Canada, Mexico, and the United States have been working at a breakneck pace trying to reach agreement on a revamped North American […]
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The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta NEW YORK–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to use his speech to the United Nations General Assembly today to tell a painful story about Canada’s past, the struggles of its indigenous peoples, and the long road ahead in addressing them. Sources say the prime minister will allude […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio A southern Ontario college says it will be the first to offer a post-secondary credential in the production of commercial cannabis. Niagara College said the graduate certificate program will launch in the fall of 2018 and aims to prepare students to work in the licensed production […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The head of the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada says government bureaucracy is smothering the inquiry’s ability to do its work on time. Marion Buller, the chief commissioner of the troubled inquiry, made the comments while speaking at a […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Careless drivers in Ontario causing death soon could be fined up to $50,000 as the government plans to introduce tougher penalties that also will crack down on distracted driving. Ontario’s driving legislation currently has no offence for careless driving causing death, with careless driving carrying maximum […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The Kansas City Royals were aggressive from the start last night and it paid off with one of their more lopsided wins of the season. Swinging regularly at the first pitch against Brett Anderson, the Royals chased the Toronto starter early in a 15-5 rout of […]
The Canadian PressScott Edmonds WINNIPEG–Pre-season or not, if they wanted validation for signing Jussi Jokinen, the Edmonton Oilers got it last night. Jokinen had a goal and two assists as Edmonton beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in pre-season action. “He’s a left-handed version of me,” Mark Letestu said with a […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–As the Minnesota Vikings plunged into a second week of uncertainty at their most important position, quarterback Sam Bradford offered reasons to believe he’ll return swiftly from a left-knee injury. That’s the hope at team headquarters and among the fan base, at least, following […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ATLANTA–All 30 players who made it to the Tour Championship this week have a mathematical shot at the FedEx Cup and its $10-million prize. That includes Pat Perez, the No. 11 seed, who calculated his own odds of winning. “All the top guys would have to […]
The Associated PressGeorge Henry ATLANTA–Manager Dusty Baker was hardly surprised that the heart of the Nationals’ order took so many pitches in the eighth inning. “It’s easy to be patient when they’re not near the strike zone,” he reasoned. “We capitalized on it,” Baker added. “You’re going to get hits […]
The Associated Press MEXICO CITY–A delicate effort to reach a young girl buried in the ruins of her school stretched into a new day today–a vigil broadcast across the nation as rescue workers struggled in rain and darkness to pick away unstable debris and reach her. The sight of her […]
The Associated PressDanica Coto SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–Rescuers fanned out today to reach stunned victims after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island while triggering landslides and floods. The extent of the damage is unknown given that dozens of municipalities remained isolated and without communication […]
