Category Archives: Canadian Press
German court approves extradition of Iranian diplomat
BERLIN - A German court said Monday it has approved the extradition of an Iranian diplomat wanted in Belgium on suspicion he was part of a failed plot to bomb an Iranian opposition rally near Paris. V...
Oct 01, 2018
'It's a whirlwind:' Paralyzed Humboldt player getting used to the new normal
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Erika Burns knew something was wrong the day that a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos collided with a semi-trailer in rural Saskatchewan. The 20-year-old had been dating Ryan Straschn...
Oct 01, 2018
Coalition party forms majority government, ends province's two-party rule
MONTREAL - Quebecers charted a new course for their province Monday by giving the seven-year-old Coalition Avenir Quebec a majority mandate in an election result that could create waves beyond its bor...
Oct 01, 2018
Saturday's Games
Sunday’s Games (All times Eastern) CFL Saskatchewan 34, Montreal 29 — NHL Pre-season Nashville 5, Carolina 4, OT Washington 5, St. Louis 2 Colorado 6, Dallas 5 Vegas 5, San Jose 2 — ...
Sep 30, 2018
Iran fires ballistic missiles at Syria militants over attack
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched six ballistic missiles as well as drone bombers early Monday toward eastern Syria, targeting militants it blamed for an attack on a military pa...
Sep 30, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games (All times Eastern) CFL Saskatchewan 34, Montreal 29 — NHL Pre-season Nashville 5, Carolina 4, OT Washington 5, St. Louis 2 Colorado 6, Dallas 5 Vegas 5, San Jose 2 — ...
Sep 30, 2018
2 Koreas begin removing DMZ mines to ease military tensions
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North and South Korean troops began removing some of the land mines planted at their heavily fortified border on Monday, Seoul officials said, in the first implementation o...
Sep 30, 2018
Post-Kevin Spacey, Old Vic 'guardians' fight workplace abuse
LONDON - A year after it became an unwilling focus for Britain’s #MeToo movement, the Old Vic Theatre says it is trying to stamp out abuses of power in all workplaces. The London theatre company...
Sep 30, 2018
Canadian cities consider drinking in public parks ahead of cannabis legalization
As all corners of the country prepare for a seismic shift in how and where people consume marijuana, several cities are considering whether it would make sense to legalize drinking alcohol in parks as...
Sep 30, 2018
Rays use bullpen to beat Blue Jays 9-4 for 90th win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays found success with a new pitching formula. Ryan Yarbrough got his rookie-leading 16th win and the Rays turned another bullpen game into their 90th victory, be...
Sep 30, 2018