Category Archives: Canadian Press

CALGARY - A judge has ruled that a Calgary police officer used excessive force against a suspect who was seriously injured during an arrest. Const. James Othen has been convicted of assault causing bo...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A former Miss America says that while an Arkansas politician is criticizing a public university that put up a billboard touting its dance program, society needs both entertainers a...

LOS ANGELES - Artist Chris Burden’s famous sculpture “Urban Light” is casting a new glow on the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The 10th anniversary of the installation of the 202 ...

TORONTO - The task of searching for human remains in the case of an alleged serial killer is so daunting that Toronto police say cadaver dogs from neighbouring forces are now assisting with the massiv...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jimmy Garoppolo could have waited and cashed in even more than he did after other quarterbacks re-set the market. The San Francisco 49ers could have used a franchise tag instead ...

OTTAWA - Pro-transparency groups are panning the new federal ethics watchdog’s suggestion that he should be able to prevent the media from reporting on his investigations. In testimony at a Hous...

LOS ANGELES - A federal judge ruled that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and immigration officials violated the rights of suspected immigrants who were detained after they should hav...

HUDSON, N.H. - Police say a 3-year-old New Hampshire girl wrapped a retractable dog leash around her neck and couldn’t breathe and her mother has been arrested and accused of neglecting her. The...

VICTORIA - British Columbia is falling into step with the rest of the country by moving its Family Day to the third Monday in February, starting next year. Premier John Horgan says the change is meant...

OTTAWA - Former NHL enforcer Dave “Tiger” Williams is facing several charges, including sexual assault, after incidents on a Canadian Forces aircraft. The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal&#...