Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ongoing protests behind halting of Trans Mountain expansion: activists
VANCOUVER - Protesters who have loudly voiced their opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion are taking credit for Kinder Morgan Canada’s decision to pause work on the controversial p...
Apr 10, 2018
Oldest man likes soaking in Japan hot springs, eating sweets
TOKYO - Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan’s hot springs for many years - probably longer than most people. The supercentenarian, whose family has run a hot springs inn for four...
Apr 10, 2018
Iranian TV: Tehran city council accepts mayor's resignation
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s state TV says the Tehran city council has accepted the resignation of Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi who resigned last month after hard-liners criticized him for attending a sch...
Apr 10, 2018
Yulia Skripal, poisoned daughter of ex-spy, out of hospital
LONDON - The spy saga that set off international tumult last month took a positive turn Tuesday as Yulia Skripal was released from a British hospital more than a month after she and her father were po...
Apr 10, 2018
13 humanities grants in 4 Deep South states
NEW ORLEANS - The Delta Blues Museum is getting $460,000 to help add sound to exhibits about the history and influence of American blues and the music’s Mississippi Delta connections. It’s...
Apr 10, 2018
Cosby lawyer attacks accuser as prosecutors build case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Bill Cosby’s retrial took a far more combative turn Tuesday than the first go-round, as his lawyers launched a scathing attack on his accuser and prosecutors put the first in a...
Apr 10, 2018
Australia blanks Canadian men's field hockey team 4-0 at Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canada was blanked 4-0 by top-ranked Australia in men’s field hockey action Tuesday at the Commonwealth Games. The Australians will face No. 9 New Zealand on Tuesday to s...
Apr 10, 2018
Canadian septuagenarian finishes eighth in Commonwealth Games shooting
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian Robert Pitcairn, at 79 the oldest competitor in the history of the Commonwealth Games, finished eighth Tuesday in the Queen’s Prize Pairs shooting finals. Pitcai...
Apr 10, 2018
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NBA Toronto 108 Detroit 98 Brooklyn 114 Chicago 105 Cleveland 123 New York 109 Oklahoma City 115 Miami 93 Milwaukee 102 Orlando 86 Minnesota 113 Memphis 94 San Antonio 98 Sacramen...
Apr 09, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NBA Toronto 108 Detroit 98 Brooklyn 114 Chicago 105 Cleveland 123 New York 109 Oklahoma City 115 Miami 93 Milwaukee 102 Orlando 86 Minnesota 113 Memphis 94 San Antonio 98 Sacramen...
Apr 09, 2018