Category Archives: Canadian Press
Toronto police arrest 26-year-old man in anti-abortion rally incident
Toronto police say they’ve made an arrest in an incident that was caught on video during a recent anti-abortion protest. Investigators say a man approached demonstrators at a peaceful rally in t...
Oct 06, 2018
Detroit freeway could be renamed for Aretha Franklin
DETROIT - Officials in Detroit are considering another way to remember legendary Motown singer Aretha Franklin. Detroit Democratic Rep. Fred Durhal III has proposed renaming a portion of M-10 for the ...
Oct 06, 2018
Taider lifts Impact to 3-0 win over Crew with a goal and two assists
MONTREAL - Coming off their worst defeat in franchise history, the Montreal Impact wanted to show they still have some fight left in them. The MLS squad did just that on Saturday. Montreal followed up...
Oct 06, 2018
Canadian scientists sign statement slamming 'unsound' speech on gender issues
Canadian scientists and professors are among hundreds that have signed a statement condemning what they call a “fundamentally unsound” presentation by an Italian physicist on gender issues...
Oct 06, 2018
Palmieri, Zajac help Devils beat Oilers in Sweden
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac and the New Jersey Devils left the Edmonton Oilers behind in their season-opener, showing the form that helped them return to the playoffs last season....
Oct 06, 2018
Canada 'A' beaten 35-21 by Uruguay 'A' at World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - Canada ‘A’ dropped its opening game at the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge on Saturday, losing 35-21 to Uruguay ‘A.’ The six-team tournament, which...
Oct 06, 2018
Canadian Medical Association resigns from world body amid plagiarism accusations
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - The Canadian Medical Association says it has resigned from the World Medical Association, accusing the international group’s incoming president of plagiarizing his inaugural...
Oct 06, 2018
Walmart says third-party bathing suit ad 'for fat girls' was a translation error
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Walmart Canada is apologizing for a now-removed advertisement promoting an item with the term “fat women swimsuit” in the title. The third-party ad for a modest, plus-si...
Oct 06, 2018
After United recovers to win, Mourinho lashes out at critics
LONDON - Just when Jose Mourinho needed it most, Manchester United dug deep to pull off a gutsy victory. The under-fire manager still managed to lash out at detractors after the 3-2 victory over Newca...
Oct 06, 2018
Moore-Towers and Marinaro win free, take silver at Filandia Open
ESPOO, Finland - Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., won Saturday’s free skate to earn the silver medal in pairs on Saturday at the Filandia Open ...
Oct 06, 2018