Category Archives: Canadian Press
Warrant: Suspect's suspicious behaviour drew police attention
DALLAS - The gunman accused of opening fire at a Dallas home improvement store - killing one police officer and critically injuring two others - was initially detained because he was acting suspicious...
Apr 24, 2018
Vehicle attacks already part of Winnipeg police plans as Jets fans party
WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg say they were already considering a potential vehicle attack as they planned security for Jets fans looking to party downtown during the NHL playoffs. Insp. Dave Dalal sa...
Apr 24, 2018
Toronto FC looks to add to trophy case, give hometown fans something to cheer about
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Toronto FC was 4,000 kilometres away Monday when a rented van plowed into pedestrians with deadly results. But coach Greg Vanney says the horrific attack was deeply felt by his t...
Apr 24, 2018
Trade-deadline additions of Stastny, Morrow paying big dividends for Jets
WINNIPEG - Being traded to the Winnipeg Jets this season has turned into a highlight for Paul Stastny and Joe Morrow. While the February moves disrupted their lives, they’ve been able to contrib...
Apr 24, 2018
Maple Leafs, Raptors, TFC create perfect storm of sports buzz in Toronto
TORONTO - The Raptors are hosting, but supporters of the Maple Leafs and Toronto FC will be welcome to Wednesday’s party at Air Canada Centre on a dream night for Toronto sports fans. The arena&...
Apr 24, 2018
Could Toronto van attack signal more reasoned social media? Experts are divided.
TORONTO - Within minutes after a white van hopped the sidewalk and began mowing down pedestrians on a Toronto street, photographs and videos of the incident began pouring onto social media platforms. ...
Apr 24, 2018
Volunteer, college student, grandmother, foreign nationals among van attack victims
TORONTO - A Toronto woman with a love of volunteering, an 80-year-old grandmother, a Jordanian man visiting relatives, a college student and two South Korean nationals were among those who died in a h...
Apr 24, 2018
Copperfield testifies on illusion where man says he was hurt
LAS VEGAS - David Copperfield insisted Tuesday he knew of no one being injured during 20 years of performing a signature vanishing act at the centre of a lawsuit by a British tourist who claims he was...
Apr 24, 2018
'Not me. No connection,' says man with similar name as accused van attack killer
TORONTO - It was a series of unfortunate events that led to the mixup, and Alex Minassian has spent the last 24 hours trying to set the record straight - he’s not the driver of a van that mowed ...
Apr 24, 2018
B.C. law targets condo flipping, tax evasion, rental home protection
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s government wants to crack down on tax evasion in the condominium market and gives municipalities more control over rental housing as it looks for ways of easing a h...
Apr 24, 2018