Category Archives: Canadian Press
Chinese student Wanzhen Lu found safe after abduction Saturday: police
Chinese student Wanzhen Lu, who was violently taken from an underground parking garage in Markham, Ont., north of Toronto on Saturday, has been found safe and in good health. Const. Andy Pattenden wit...
Mar 26, 2019
Todd Helton cited on DUI charge, enters treatment centre
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Former All-Star first baseman Todd Helton has received a misdemeanour citation on a charge of driving under the influence after getting involved in a one-car accident. Helton’...
Mar 26, 2019
Baltimore mayor's $500K book deal draws intense criticism
BALTIMORE - A search is underway in Maryland for “Healthy Holly” - not a fugitive or a missing citizen, but a self-published children’s book series authored by Baltimore Mayor Cather...
Mar 26, 2019
Ottawa ordered to pay $20M for placing mentally ill inmates in solitary
An Ontario judge has ordered the federal government to pay $20 million for placing mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement, with the money earmarked to boost mental health supports in correctiona...
Mar 26, 2019
In The Rings: Brier/Scotties format still a talking point two years in
Two years into the latest competition format change at the Canadian men’s and women’s curling championships, the subject remains as polarizing as ever. “There’s no right or wro...
Mar 26, 2019
Hockey Canada names three-man management team for world championship squad
CALGARY - Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill, former Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis and ex-Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall will serve as the management team for Canada’s 2019 ...
Mar 26, 2019
Backlash, questions follow dismissal of Jussie Smollett case
CHICAGO - Prosecutors still insist Jussie Smollett faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in the hopes that the attention would advance his acting career. The “Empire” star still says ...
Mar 26, 2019
Man charged in William & Mary football player's death
NORFOLK, Va. - Police in Virginia say they’ve charged a man in the fatal shooting of a William & Mary football player last week. Norfolk police said in a statement Tuesday that they arrested...
Mar 26, 2019
MPs denounce leaked reports of Trudeau-JWR clash over Supreme Court pick
OTTAWA - Leaked reports about a dispute between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould over a Supreme Court appointment drew condemnation from bar associations ...
Mar 26, 2019
Family of late DJ Avicii to launch foundation in his memory
LOS ANGELES - The family of the Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic dance DJ Avicii (ah-VEE’-chee) is launching a foundation in his memory. The international pop star, whose name was Tim Berglin...
Mar 26, 2019