Author Archives:
No bond for ex-Mexico security official charged with bribery
DALLAS - A judge on Tuesday ordered Mexico's former top security official to remain held without bond in a Texas jail as he awaits trial for allegedly accepting a fortune in drug-money bribes for lett...
Dec 17, 2019
Canada looking at military engineers, on-the-ground training for peacekeeping
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada is exploring the possible deployment of military engineers as the Liberal government considers ways to step up its support to United Nations peaceke...
Dec 17, 2019
Arsenal loses to Man City as Spurs go 5th with Man U drawing
LONDON - Tottenham is enjoying a resurgence in the Premier League, while Arsenal and Manchester United are wilting. Only four points now separate the teams in the Premier League but their recent fortu...
Dec 17, 2019
Captain Christine Sinclair honoured as Canada Soccer Player of the Decade
TORONTO - Christine Sinclair, who is one goal away from tying Abby Wambach's world-record total of 184, has been named the Canada Soccer Player of the Decade. The special award honours the 36-year-old...
Dec 17, 2019
Indians trade two-time Cy Young winner Kluber to Rangers
CLEVELAND - Corey Kluber led by example and excellence in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers are hoping he can do the same for them. The Indians traded the two-time Cy Young Award winner - and their unquest...
Dec 17, 2019
Whitecaps trade goalkeeper MacMath to Salt Lake for targeted allocation money
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired US$50,000 of 2020 targeted allocation money from Real Salt Lake in exchange for goalkeeper Zac MacMath. The 28-year-old MacMath spent one season with ...
Dec 17, 2019
Defence minister says Canada 'very fortunate' to have Vance as defence chief
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has come out in support of Canada's top military general, saying the country is "very fortunate" to have someone like Gen. Jonathan Vance leading the Canadian A...
Dec 17, 2019
Big oil, big banks and environment leaders link up to solve climate crisis
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's biggest oil companies are joining forces with environmentalists to develop policies for both the economy and the climate. The Energy Future Forum, which is organize...
Dec 17, 2019
Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary
TOKYO - A monkey that confesses he steals women's identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred Tuesday as author Haruki Murakami marked 40 years since his debut as a noveli...
Dec 17, 2019
Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45B
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. The company said ...
Dec 17, 2019
