Category Archives: Canadian Press
GOP Rep. Collins of NY declares victory after absentee count
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Indicted Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Collins declared victory Tuesday in his western New York district, saying a count of absentee ballots preserved his lead over Democratic challenger ...
Nov 20, 2018
Wandering otter shows up at Vancouver garden, helps itself to pricey pond fish
VANCOUVER - An otter that wandered into a tranquil garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown has been feasting on expensive fish in a pond but a park official hopes it will sniff out some raw chicken in a...
Nov 20, 2018
Quebec pact to reduce carbon footprint greeted with populist backlash
MONTREAL - When Quebec stage director Dominic Champagne this month enlisted other famous Quebec artists to sign a pact committing to a reduction of their ecological footprint, he hoped it would persua...
Nov 20, 2018
Vonn hurts knee in training crash, to miss Lake Louise races
Lindsey Vonn says she injured her knee in a training crash and will miss the upcoming World Cup speed races in Lake Louise, Alberta. The three-time Olympic medallist didn’t specify which knee sh...
Nov 20, 2018
NHL coaches dropping like flies as struggling teams search for answers
Following a rare season without any coach firings, NHL teams have been quick to drop the axe in 2018-19. The decision by the Edmonton Oilers to sack head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday marked the four...
Nov 20, 2018
Canadian women look for third straight win at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Canada looks for its third straight win at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay on Wednesday when it faces Spain in its final pool game. With a quarter-final berth already assured, the you...
Nov 20, 2018
2 kids, 2 adults dead in arson fire at mansion
COLTS NECK, N.J. - Two children and two adults were found dead Tuesday at a burning mansion that was intentionally set ablaze in an upscale community near the New Jersey shore, officials said. One of ...
Nov 20, 2018
Possible Russian president of Interpol raises alarm in West
LONDON - Interpol is facing a pivotal - some say possibly fatal - moment in its history as members decide whether to hand its presidency to a man who represents Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kremlin ...
Nov 20, 2018
Ticats linebacker Simoni Lawrence wants everyone back to build on 2018 season
HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence says a consistent roster and coaching staff is a big reason why the Calgary Stampeders are headed to a third consecutive Grey Cup. “They don’t have a lot of turn...
Nov 20, 2018
'It's heartbreaking:' Manitoba premier says increase in child deaths is shocking
WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s premier says it is shocking to see a spike in the number of children who have died in the province. Children’s advocate Daphne Penrose released her annual report Mond...
Nov 20, 2018