Category Archives: Canadian Press
Saudi women are now driving as longstanding ban ends
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country and steering their way through busy city streets just minutes after the world’s last remaini...
Jun 23, 2018
Kroos scores late to give Germany 2-1 win over Sweden
SOCHI, Russia - The desperate world champions from Germany were seconds from losing control of their World Cup fate when Toni Kroos whispered to Marco Reus just outside Sweden’s penalty area. Wi...
Jun 23, 2018
Actress Cynthia Nixon says son has come out as transgender
ALBANY, N.Y. - Actress and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon has announced that her oldest child has come out as transgender. The former “Sex and the City” star posted the ann...
Jun 23, 2018
Vancouver shuts down Downtown Eastside residence due to 'deplorable negligence'
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver is shutting down a decrepit residence on the Downtown Eastside, where some of the city’s most vulnerable have been living in what the CEO of a non-profit housin...
Jun 23, 2018
Syrian children's choir not to attend festival over fears about U.S. travel
TORONTO - A Toronto-based Syrian children’s choir will not be travelling to the United States to perform at an international festival due to fears about crossing the border under the Trump admin...
Jun 23, 2018
Mi'kmaq chiefs, activists voice concerns over BP drilling fluids spill off N.S. coast
HALIFAX - First Nations and environmental activists say they’re “extremely concerned” after drilling fluids were spilled off the coast of Nova Scotia during a BP Canada oil explorati...
Jun 23, 2018
Flames deal Hamilton, Ferland and a prospect to Hurricanes for Lindholm, Hanifin
DALLAS - The Calgary Flames made a splash at the NHL draft Saturday, dealing star defenceman Dougie Hamilton to the Carolina Hurricanes in a five-player trade. Along with Hamilton, the Flames shipped ...
Jun 23, 2018
Friendship between players has limits at World Cup
YEKATERINBURG, Russia - Even a great friendship between players who used to be at the same club has its limits when it comes to the World Cup. Senegal forward Sadio Mane can attest to that. The Africa...
Jun 23, 2018
Russian forward Ilya Kovalchuk returns to NHL with LA Kings
After five years back home in Russia, Ilya Kovalchuk is ready to resume his Stanley Cup chase with the Los Angeles Kings. The high-scoring forward agreed to a three-year, $18.75 million deal with the ...
Jun 23, 2018
Crude oil leaks into floodwaters after train derails in Iowa
DOON, Iowa - A freight train derailed in northwest Iowa on Friday, leaking crude oil from into flooded fields flanking the tracks and raising concerns about the possible contamination of residential w...
Jun 23, 2018