Category Archives: Canadian Press
Workers discover mummified monkey in old department store
MINNEAPOLIS - Workers renovating the old Dayton’s department store in downtown Minneapolis have discovered a mystery: the mummified remains of a monkey. Crews found the carcass last week in an a...
Apr 10, 2018
Corrective to story on the Humboldt Broncos
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - In stories published on April 8 and 9, The Canadian Press erroneously attributed a statement about the organ donation of Logan Boulet of the Humboldt Broncos to his cousin Julie Kind...
Apr 10, 2018
Changing tactics: Cosby defence aggressively attacks accuser
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - As Bill Cosby stands trial a second time over allegations he sexually molested a woman in 2004, his new, high-powered Hollywood lawyer took a far more aggressive tone toward the accu...
Apr 10, 2018
Veteran forward Max Pacioretty hopes Montreal Canadiens don't trade him
MONTREAL - Max Pacioretty is quite aware that his days as a Montreal Canadien may be numbered. It would break the 29-year-old’s heart to be traded by the only NHL team he’s played for, but...
Apr 10, 2018
Decision time looming on Calgary's 2026 Olympic bid, council to vote Monday
Calgary city council will vote Monday whether to continue down the road of bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi wants to salvage a potential bid from ̶...
Apr 10, 2018
Young cancer patients advised to preserve fertility before chemo
TORONTO - When Kelly Knee was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, she chose not to have her eggs preserved prior to fertility-damaging chemo because, as she saw it, her family was complete. “...
Apr 10, 2018
Nova Scotia police chief to stand trial on sex charges involving girl, 17
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A Nova Scotia police chief accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl has been committed to stand trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. John Collyer of the Bridgewater Police ...
Apr 10, 2018
Blue Jays put 1B Morales on 10-day DL with hamstring injury
BALTIMORE - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Kendrys Morales on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. The injury occurred while Morales was running out a single in t...
Apr 10, 2018
Sinclair television stations release video attacking CNN
NEW YORK - The Sinclair Broadcast Group is attacking CNN for what it considers hypocrisy about its directive to local news anchors to read a message denouncing fake news. News websites for local telev...
Apr 10, 2018
As Russia probe heats up, White House declares: We could fire Mueller if we want
WASHINGTON - The president is fuming after a police raid into his inner sanctum. Arms crossed, Donald Trump pointedly refused to rule out firing the special counsel now inching into his business ties....
Apr 10, 2018