Category Archives: Canadian Press
Harper Lee letters offer candid takes on religion, family
NEW YORK - Harper Lee, the most media shy of writers, was not shy about expressing herself in private. Six letters donated to Emory University and being made public Monday show the author lamenting th...
Apr 1, 2018
Manitoba NDP runs into trouble over Passover pic that shows family baking bread
WINNIPEG - A “Happy Passover” tweet by Manitoba’s NDP caucus became a problem for the party when the photo appeared to show a family baking bread, and the staffer with access to the ...
Apr 1, 2018
Florida: Gator in backyard pool as reptiles warm to spring
SARASOTA, Fla. - Florida homeowners beware: one big gator has been found splashing in a backyard swimming pool and it took a trapper to drag it away. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office posted ...
Apr 1, 2018
Rock Hall to get $4.1M sponsorship; also to join in festival
CLEVELAND - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will receive $4.1 million over five years to help expand its youth education programs and community activities. The Rock Hall announced this w...
Apr 1, 2018
Ogunbowale encore! Final Four hero lifts Notre Dame to title
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Arike Ogunbowale hit the shot of her life - again. Ogunbowale floated in a 3-pointer from the corner with 0.1 seconds left, lifting Notre Dame to its second women’s basketball t...
Apr 1, 2018
Hudson's Bay Co. says Saks Fifth Avenue stores affected by data breach
TORONTO - Hudson’s Bay Co. is the latest Canadian company to be hit with a data breach, saying that customer payment card information may have been stolen from shoppers at certain Saks Fifth Ave...
Apr 1, 2018
Laura Crocker, Kirk Muyres capture Canadian mixed doubles curling title
LEDUC, Alta. - Laura Crocker and Kirk Muyres captured the Canadian mixed doubles curling title Sunday, edging Kadriana Sahaidak and Colton Lott 8-7. Crocker and Muyres scored two in the eighth and fin...
Apr 1, 2018
Belinelli has 22 points as 76ers earn season sweep of Charlotte Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Marco Belinelli had 22 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 119-102 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Ben Simmons and J.J, Redick added 20 points for Philadelphia (46-3...
Apr 1, 2018
Giroux scores twice, including in overtime, to lead Flyers past Bruins 4-3
PHILADELPHIA - Claude Giroux had two goals, including with 1:21 left in overtime, to lead the Philadelphia Flyers past the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Travis Konecny added a goal and an ass...
Apr 1, 2018
Halifax pastor shocked by obscene graffiti on church Easter Sunday
HALIFAX - A Halifax pastor says he felt “violated” after the front doors of his parish were vandalized. St. Agnes Church was one of two Catholic churches in the Nova Scotia capital that we...
Apr 1, 2018