Category Archives: Canadian Press
Colombians demand an end to wave of activist killings
BOGOTA - Thousands of Colombians gathered in cities across the country Friday night to demand an end to a wave of activist killings that threatens to undermine a fragile peace process. Demonstrators h...
Jul 06, 2018
Edmonton-Vancouver T20 match called off due to wet grounds
TORONTO - The Global T20 Canada match between the Edmonton Royals and Vancouver Knights was cancelled Friday due to wet conditions at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club caused by a thunderstorm the previous ...
Jul 06, 2018
'What's up, guys?' Suspect accused of taking meth to K-9 car
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. - Police say a man who brought drugs with him when he opened a car door and found himself facing a drug enforcement squad simply uttered an expletive and added, “What’s u...
Jul 06, 2018
Saskatchewan man gets 10 years for crash that killed three Edmonton women
BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man who pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal negligence causing death for a crash that killed three Edmonton women has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. J...
Jul 06, 2018
Bourdain leaves bulk of $1.2M estate to 11-year-old daughter
NEW YORK - Court papers show globe-trotting chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain was worth $1.2 million when he died last month. Most of his estate has been left to his 11-year-old daughter. Bour...
Jul 06, 2018
Brown, Boateng, De Grasse finish 1-2-3 in tight Canadian 100-metre final
OTTAWA - The country’s eight fastest sprinters crossed the line in one big blur, leaving the Terry Fox Stadium crowd in suspense and meet announcers lost over who was the actual winner. Toronto&...
Jul 06, 2018
Woman says Trudeau apologized day after encounter at B.C. music festival in 2000
CALGARY - A former newspaper reporter confirms Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized to her the day after what she says was an inappropriate encounter at a B.C. music festival almost two decades ag...
Jul 06, 2018
Pressure is on Bombers O-line to protect returning quarterback Nichols
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols could be feeling the heat from more than a scorching Saturday weather forecast. The Blue Bombers starting quarterback is finally making his season debut against the B.C. Lions ...
Jul 06, 2018
U.S. ends duties on supercalendered paper imports from Canada after settlement
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has ended countervailing duties on supercalendered paper from Canada that have been in place since 2015. The move comes after Verso Corp., the main U.S. produce...
Jul 06, 2018
Vancouver coach Robinson says Whitecaps need to execute on ample opportunities
VANCOUVER - Carl Robinson is fine with the number of chances the Vancouver Whitecaps have been creating lately. Finishing them off has been another story. While the Whitecaps coach said he was happy w...
Jul 06, 2018