Category Archives: Canadian Press

Man held in Phoenix killings of estranged wife, 2 kids
PHOENIX - A man accused in the Christmas day shooting of his estranged wife and their two children was held without bail Tuesday on three counts of first-degree murder following an afternoon of violen...
Dec 26, 2017
UN operating budget cut by $285M; US claims credit for it
The United Nations’ budget is set to shrink by over $285 million next year - a 5 per cent cut that the U.S. government says it negotiated. The U.N. General Assembly voted Sunday to approve the n...
Dec 26, 2017
Johnny Bower was a fearless competitor and a fan favourite with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Johnny Bower didn’t really want to come to Toronto. But the pint-sized goalie with the big heart went on to become part of Maple Leafs lore. Bower, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner who ...
Dec 26, 2017

Boris Katchouk leads Canada past Finland 4-2 to open world juniors
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Boris Katchouk broke up a pass between two Finnish defenders and took off on a breakaway down the ice. Putting a backhand past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, he then barrelled into Finland̵...
Dec 26, 2017
Singer files sex assault complaint against former Trump aide
WASHINGTON - A singer and potential congressional candidate said Tuesday that she has filed a sexual assault complaint against President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager for hitting her tw...
Dec 26, 2017
Ex-trooper charged had other Taser misconduct
DETROIT - Michigan State Police tried but failed to suspend a trooper for his use of a stun gun months before he fired a Taser at a teenager who crashed an all-terrain vehicle and died, according to r...
Dec 26, 2017

McIntyre nets winner, Canada opens Spengler Cup with victory over Mountfield HK
DAVOS, Switzerland - David McIntyre scored the eventual winner while shorthanded in the third period and added an assist as Canada got past Mountfield HK 5-3 on Tuesday in its Spengler Cup opener. Vic...
Dec 26, 2017

Residents of Saskatchewan town lauded for helping passengers on frozen train
SPY HILL, Sask. - Tributes are pouring in from across Canada for residents of a small Saskatchewan town who sprang to action on Christmas Day to help stranded passengers on a frozen train. “God ...
Dec 26, 2017

Thief nabs $30,000 worth of veal in stolen trailer on Christmas Day
Toronto police say they’re seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen trailer that was carrying “an extremely large quantity of veal” - about $30,000 worth. Police sa...
Dec 26, 2017

Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan earns Eastern Conference player of the week honours
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan was named the Eastern Conference player of the week on Tuesday. DeRozan averaged 34.0 points, 4.3 assists and 4.0 assists in three games last week as the Raptors im...
Dec 26, 2017