Category Archives: Canadian Press
Film in the works features Astoria's Flavel House
ASTORIA, Ore. - A film crew is in Astoria this week and the historic Flavel House has a starring role. It’s a first for the stately Victorian, the former home of bar pilot and entrepreneur Capt....
Apr 17, 2018
Fox: Sean Hannity has our full support
NEW YORK - Fox News Channel says its management was unaware until it came out in court that host Sean Hannity shared a lawyer with President Donald Trump, but that Hannity “continues to have our...
Apr 17, 2018
Russell Crowe movie jockstrap gifted to Alaska Blockbuster
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - John Oliver of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” is trying to give one of the last Blockbuster Video locations in the world a little help in drawing customers instead of ...
Apr 17, 2018
Pearl Jam aims to tap into youth movement with Montana show
HELENA, Mont. - One of the four cities in Pearl Jam’s brief North American tour this summer will be tiny Missoula, Montana, the part-time home of bassist Jeff Ament. The politically active band ...
Apr 17, 2018
Nova Scotia legislature hosts young hockey player in show of support after slur
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia legislature played host Tuesday to a 12-year-old hockey goalie who was recently the target of a racial slur on the ice. Tony Ince, the minister of African Nova Scotian Affair...
Apr 17, 2018
Tab for Trudeau family fashions, including India outfits, not paid by taxpayers
OTTAWA - The bureaucratic arm of the Prime Minister’s Office says it hasn’t paid a dime for any clothes, shoes or fashion accessories worn by Justin Trudeau or his family since he took off...
Apr 17, 2018
DiCaprio to present Scorsese with award at TCM Film Festival
LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio will present his friend and collaborator Martin Scorsese the inaugural Robert Osborne Award for his contributions in keeping classic film relevant. Turner Classic Movie...
Apr 17, 2018
Halifax police look into chain's contest promising 'free weed for a year'
Halifax police say they’re looking into a contest by a chain of East Coast smoke shops that promises four winners “free weed for a year.” Mary Janes, which has a store in St. John...
Apr 17, 2018
Miss America 2005 marries same-sex partner in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When Deidre Downs was crowned Miss America more than a decade ago, the idea of legalized gay marriage and Miss America later marrying her same-sex partner in Alabama would have been...
Apr 17, 2018
Former Minnesota FBI agent cites racism in explaining leak
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A black former Minnesota FBI counterterrorism agent pleaded guilty Tuesday to leaking classified documents to a reporter, saying in a statement that he knew it was illegal but felt h...
Apr 17, 2018