Category Archives: Canadian Press
Spectator charged with assaulting WWE star Bret Hart
NEW YORK - Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremon...
Apr 08, 2019
John Oliver's parody book among most 'challenged' works
NEW YORK - Not everyone was amused by the John Oliver send-up of a picture book by the wife and daughter of Vice-President Mike Pence. “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day in the L...
Apr 08, 2019
Attorney: Mar-a-Lago infiltrator had hidden-camera detector
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Chinese woman recently arrested at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club lied repeatedly to Secret Service agents while carrying computer malware unlike anything a g...
Apr 08, 2019
Court frees acclaimed Russian director from house arrest
MOSCOW - An acclaimed Russian theatre and film director was freed from house arrest Monday, a verdict that follows longtime calls for his release from prominent cultural figures worldwide. The Moscow ...
Apr 08, 2019
Nissan shareholders OK ouster of ex-chair Ghosn from board
TOKYO - Nissan’s shareholders ousted the automaker’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn from its board on Monday, seeking to shut the door on an era capped by scandal. More than 4,000 people gat...
Apr 08, 2019
In the news today, April 8
Four stories in the news for Monday, April 8 --- CANADA’S DAVID SAINT-JACQUES TO PERFORM SPACEWALK Astronaut David Saint-Jacques will become the first Canadian spacewalker in 12 years when he em...
Apr 08, 2019
Transforming health care with AI: tons of potential, but not without pitfalls
TORONTO - It’s already crept into so many aspects of everyday life, from powering digital assistants like Siri and Alexa to personalizing entertainment choices on streaming services like Netflix...
Apr 08, 2019
Astronaut David Saint-Jacques becomes fourth Canadian to complete spacewalk
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Astronaut David Saint-Jacques became the fourth Canadian to complete a spacewalk Monday, accomplishing several tasks alongside NASA astronaut Anne McClain in about six-and-a-half hou...
Apr 08, 2019
Coast guard struggling to help with rescues, Arctic resupply due to old fleet
OTTAWA - Reduced search-and-rescue coverage, ferry-service disruptions, cancelled resupply runs to Arctic and coastal communities and nearly $2 million in lost navigational buoys. Those are among the ...
Apr 08, 2019
Merrifield's hitting streak at 29, but under the radar
April is just over a week old, and already Whit Merrifield is more than halfway to matching Joe DiMaggio’s famous hitting streak. That’s because Merrifield’s run began toward the end...
Apr 08, 2019