Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jimmy Butler to ESPN: I was 'brutally honest' with Wolves
Jimmy Butler is back with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his first practice of the season had fireworks. He caused them - with his words and his play. Butler, who asked for a trade more than three we...
Oct 10, 2018
Two Toronto-area police officers face charges in 10-month corruption probe
AURORA, Ont. - Two Toronto-area officers have been charged in a 10-month corruption investigation that police say led to drug-trafficking charges. York regional police say Const. Richard Senior, 44, o...
Oct 10, 2018
Missing plane with two men aboard found 31 years after it vanished
SALMON ARM , B.C. - The search for a small plane from Alberta missing in the Clearwater area of British Columbia has instead turned up a small plane that disappeared in 1987. The Joint Rescue Co-ordin...
Oct 10, 2018
Marijuana legalization may go more smoothly than you think: Washington governor
VANCOUVER - Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has a message of reassurance for Canadians who may fear that legalization of recreational marijuana next week will come with a wave of negative consequence...
Oct 10, 2018
Manitoba outlines ads, rules for civil servants as legal pot looms
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government was still scrambling Wednesday to prepare for the federal legalization of recreational cannabis next week. Public service announcements were launched, a drug-testing...
Oct 10, 2018
Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra indicted for drugs, threats
A grand jury in New Jersey indicted former baseball star Lenny Dykstra on drug and other charges stemming from an altercation with an Uber driver in May. The indictment handed up Tuesday charges the f...
Oct 10, 2018
Backlash erupts over misconduct finding for judge who took on law school post
A growing backlash has erupted over a finding that a respected judge engaged in misconduct by accepting a temporary position as dean of a northern Ontario university’s Indigenous law school. In ...
Oct 10, 2018
Montreal Alouettes involved in deals prior to CFL trade deadline
The Montreal Alouettes’ fire sale has begun. The Alouettes, who will miss the CFL playoffs for a fourth straight season, made two deals prior to the CFL trade deadline Wednesday. Montreal sent o...
Oct 10, 2018
Coroner: Verne Troyer death suicide by alcohol intoxication
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County coroner says actor Verne Troyer, who was best known for his “Austin Powers” role of Mini-Me, died last April of suicide by alcohol intoxication. The co...
Oct 10, 2018
Canadian men loses second straight at Pacific Challenge rugby tournament
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - Canada ‘A’ lost its second straight game at the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge, beaten 45-5 by defending champion Argentina ‘A’ on Wednesday. Urug...
Oct 10, 2018