Category Archives: Canadian Press

PORTLAND, Maine - Organizers of one of Maine’s highest profile summer events who decided to strip a lobster pageant winner of her title over online photos say they’re dealing with death th...

ALONSA, Man. - An Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist says a tornado that killed a man in Manitoba may have had similar destructive power as the deadly twister that struck Edmonton mor...

ENFIELD, Conn. - Rapper Kamaiyah’s court proceeding in a Connecticut airport disturbance case has been postponed. The 26-year-old artist from Oakland, California, was scheduled to appear Monday ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Former NFL player Spencer Paysinger is drawing on his high school days living between two worlds for his first major Hollywood project. Paysinger grew up in economically depres...

NEW YORK - Major tech companies have begun to ban right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from their services, reflecting a more aggressive enforcement of policies against hate speech following prot...

NEWARK, N.J. - A prestigious New York City private school can’t be held accountable for the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student by a former headmaster more than 30 years ago because th...

NEW YORK - MoviePass, a discount service for movie tickets at theatres, is walking back a planned 50 per cent price increase following a subscriber backlash. But the cash-starved company will soon imp...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have released defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy, the team announced Monday. The 25-year-old Purifoy had 29 tackles and an interception in seven games with the club this sea...

MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has granted health authorities the right to force-feed a young woman suffering from anorexia. Without medical treatment, the 20-year-old woman is in danger o...

HALIFAX - An environmental activist says an oil spill in Halifax harbour might be a good opportunity for Nova Scotia Power to reconsider its use of crude oil. The utility said Monday it could be weeks...