Category Archives: Canadian Press
Community hosts candlelight vigil for sisters found dead in Oak Bay, B.C.
OAK BAY, B.C. - The moonlight cast a shimmering glow on the ocean as hundreds of people holding candles stood silently in the darkness to honour two young British Columbia sisters found dead on Christ...
Dec 30, 2017
Five hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak forces evacuation of N.B. building
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Five people have been hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak at a public housing unit forced the evacuation of around 30 residents in New Brunswick, a fire official said on Satur...
Dec 30, 2017
One arrested after body, 'suspicious package' found in Oshawa home
OSHAWA, Ont. - A handful of residents in a city east of Toronto were forced from their homes on Saturday as police worked to defuse a potentially explosive package inside a home where a person died un...
Dec 30, 2017
Judge: Woman unfit to care for horse after DUI while riding
BARTOW, Fla. - A Florida judge says a sheriff’s office must retain custody of a horse whose owner was charged with drunken driving while riding the animal. In a report by The Ledger , Polk Count...
Dec 30, 2017
Joker the dog survives 8-day airport, city adventure
DANIA BEACH, Fla. - Joker the dog had one heckuva Christmas adventure. Joker’s owner, Summer Burgos, flew him to Florida on Dec. 21 to live with family while she trains in the Navy. As soon as B...
Dec 30, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games World Junior Hockey Championship At Buffalo N.Y. Canada 8 Denmark 0 Czech Republic 6 Belarus 5 Sweden 7 Switzerland 2 Finland 5 Slovakia 2 — Spengler Cup At Davos Switzerl...
Dec 30, 2017
Halifax police investigate after TV reporter heckled with crude phrase
HALIFAX - Police say they are investigating after a TV journalist was heckled with a misogynist taunt while reporting live from a Halifax bar. CTV Atlantic reporter Heather Butts told her Twitter foll...
Dec 30, 2017
Howden scores twice as Canada routs Denmark 8-0 to win Group A at world juniors
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Goaltender Carter Hart walked out to the concourse at KeyBank Center and the hundreds of Canadian fans waiting there began to chant his name: “CAR-TER HAAART!” One by one H...
Dec 30, 2017
Two-time defending champion Canada beats Mountfield HK 5-2 in Spengler Cup semi
DAVOS, Switzerland - Zach Boychuk scored a late power-play goal and Maxim Noreau added an empty-netter as Canada defeated Mountfield HK 5-2 in semifinal play Saturday at the Spengler Cup. Canada will ...
Dec 30, 2017
Montreal La Presse publishes final print edition as part of shift to digital
Montreal’s La Presse has published its final print edition after more than 133 years. The French-language newspaper will continue to publish content on its digital platforms. La Presse had alrea...
Dec 30, 2017