Category Archives: Canadian Press
Teacher apologizes for accidentally firing gun in classroom
SEASIDE, Calif. - A teacher at a Northern California high school has apologized for accidentally firing a gun inside his classroom, causing minor injuries to three students. Dennis Alexander, who is a...
Mar 17, 2018
Man found dead in parked California van had criminal history
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - A homeless man found dead with three others in a parked van outside a Southern California strip mall had a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for conspiracy to murd...
Mar 17, 2018
Paralympics fans had difficult time, changes may not happen
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - As the world’s top Paralympic athletes competed on ice and snow, Erica Mitchell steered through her own obstacle course on Pyeongchang’s narrow and uneven s...
Mar 17, 2018
Vandal tags mural created by British graffiti artist Banksy
NEW YORK - British graffiti artist Banksy is drawing crowds to his New York City mural but for an unfortunate reason. It seems somebody added a signature tag to his artful protest of the imprisonment ...
Mar 17, 2018
Lawmakers say UK should consider postponing Brexit
LONDON - Britain should consider postponing Brexit because there may not be enough time to strike a deal with the European Union before the U.K. leaves the bloc a year from now, a key committee of Bri...
Mar 17, 2018
Bridge collapse victim's uncle rages at 'incompetence'
MIAMI - As crews began removing bodies from beneath a collapsed pedestrian bridge Saturday, a victim’s uncle raged against what he called the “complete incompetence” and “colos...
Mar 17, 2018
Not happening here: Kentucky stops Buffalo cold, 95-75
BOISE, Idaho - Kentucky put an end to any upset talk on its watch Saturday, getting 27 points and a near-perfect shooting game from Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a 95-75 pullaway from 13th-seede...
Mar 17, 2018
StFX beats UNB, Alberta tops Saskatchewan to advance to men's hockey final
FREDERICTON - A pair of overtime victories Saturday decided who will play for the David Johnston University Cup. The StFX X-Men advanced to the Canadian university men’s hockey final with a 5-4 ...
Mar 17, 2018
Not so fast on 2026, Calgary says Olympic documents posted in error
Calgary walked back a city administration report stating the provincial and federal governments would contribute money to a 2026 Olympic Games bid, saying Saturday that no formal or final confirmation...
Mar 17, 2018
Federer seeking 6th title at Indian Wells against Del Potro
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Roger Federer was on the ropes, down two breaks in the second set and another one in the third. Borna Coric thought he was close to toppling the world’s top-ranked player....
Mar 17, 2018