Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
VANCOUVER - The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with “Trojan Horse” legislation that the province is passing off as a ...
Mar 20, 2019
LA-area pursuit suspect breakdances before surrendering
LOS ANGELES - Law-breaking turned into breakdancing at the end of a Southern California vehicle pursuit. TV news helicopters were overhead Tuesday night when a suspect pursued by the California Highwa...
Mar 20, 2019
Al Iaquinta to face Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone in main event of UFC Ottawa card
OTTAWA - Al Iaquinta, ranked fourth among UFC lightweight contenders, will take on No. 9 Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone in an all-American main event of the May 4 televised UFC card in Ottawa. The co-main ev...
Mar 20, 2019
Huffman's court date pushed back in admissions scam case
BOSTON - A judge has granted a request to push back actress Felicity Huffman’s court appearance in Boston on charges that she participated in a college admissions cheating scam. Huffman was init...
Mar 20, 2019
Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes
Baltimore has ratcheted up a bitter dispute with the owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize a nearly 150-year-old course and block the move of one of America’s premier horse races ...
Mar 20, 2019
B.C. to start measles 'catch-up' campaign, offering shots at schools, clinics
VICTORIA - British Columbia is starting a measles immunization catch-up drive next month in a bid to vaccinate 95 per cent of the province’s youth amid an outbreak of 19 confirmed measles cases....
Mar 20, 2019
Italy: Bus driver abducts 51 children, sets vehicle on fire
MILAN - A bus driver in northern Italy abducted 51 children and their school chaperones Wednesday, threatening the hostages’ lives for 40 minutes and setting the bus on fire at a Carabinieri blo...
Mar 20, 2019
Hollywood power elite hosting Kamala Harris fundraiser
WASHINGTON - Many of Hollywood’s power elite, including prolific television hit maker Shonda Rhimes, were hosting a fundraiser Wednesday for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The ...
Mar 20, 2019
Homegrown defensive back Matt Black retires after 10 years with Argonauts
TORONTO - Longtime Toronto Argonauts defensive back Matt Black has retired. The 34-year-old Toronto native spent his entire 10-season CFL career with his hometown team, winning Grey Cups in 2012 and 2...
Mar 20, 2019
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry ruled out of Oklahoma City game because of ankle injury
OKLAHOMA CITY - Kyle Lowry was ruled out of the Toronto Raptors’ game Wednesday at Oklahoma City because of a sprained right ankle. The all-star guard was forced out of Sunday’s 128-92 rou...
Mar 20, 2019