Category Archives: Canadian Press
Auto shop owner says police investigated Bruce McArthur since October
TORONTO - The owner of an auto parts shop says police had been investigating alleged murderer Bruce McArthur since early October, when they first came looking for a vehicle he sold. McArthur was arres...
Jan 21, 2018
Doughnut-eating champ charged with stealing from Dunkin'
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - A North Carolina man who made headlines when he was caught for break-ins after winning a doughnut-eating contest has been arrested again. And this time he’s accused of ste...
Jan 21, 2018
Veteran quarterback Darian Durant ready for new role with Blue Bombers
Darian Durant thinks he’ll be fine in unfamiliar territory. The veteran quarterback signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday to be the backup to starter Matt Nichols...
Jan 21, 2018
California highway swamped by deadly mudslides reopens
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A coastal California highway swamped by deadly mudslides reopened Sunday after a nearly two-week closure that caused traffic headaches across the region, state officials said. ...
Jan 21, 2018
Small-scale Nova Scotia women's march that charmed internet sees turnout double
SANDY COVE, N.S. - A small-scale women’s march in rural Nova Scotia that charmed the internet in 2017 more than doubled its turnout this year to 32 people - amounting to nearly half the village&...
Jan 21, 2018
Carey downs Englot 10-5 for Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open title
CAMROSE, Alta. - Chelsea Carey won the Canadian Open on Sunday for her first career Grand Slam of Curling title. Carey scored four in the eighth end to turn a close game into a blowout, downing Michel...
Jan 21, 2018
'Archaic' liquor laws in B.C. hurt consumers, whisky distributor says
VANCOUVER - An Alberta-based whisky distributor says “archaic” liquor policies in British Columbia are limiting the range of products consumers can access. Robert Carpenter, co-founder of ...
Jan 21, 2018
Southampton frustrates Spurs as Kane scores 99th EPL goal
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Harry Kane scored his Premier League-leading 21st goal of the season in a frustrating 1-1 draw for Tottenham at Southampton on Sunday. Kane has scored 99 Premier League goals ov...
Jan 21, 2018
'Jumanji' tops box office for third straight weekend
NEW YORK - “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” outdid another weekend’s worth of newcomers to top the North American box office for the third straight weekend, making the surprise hit t...
Jan 21, 2018
Canada's Blondin wins gold in 3,000 metres at speedskating World Cup
ERFURT, Germany - Canada’s Ivanie Blondin won gold in the women’s 3,000-metre race Sunday at the ISU World Cup while compatriot Alex Boisvert-Lacroix took bronze in the men’s 500. Bl...
Jan 21, 2018