Category Archives: Canadian Press
Tennis star Denis Shapovalov chosen as Canadian Press male athlete of the year
No athlete in Canada held the spotlight in 2017 quite like Denis Shapovalov. The 18-year-old’s remarkable run up the ATP rankings, leaving behind upset wins over Grand Slam tournament champions,...
Dec 26, 2017
CP NewsAlert:Tennis star Denis Shapovalov Canadian Press male athlete of the year
No athlete in Canada held the spotlight in 2017 quite like Denis Shapovalov. The 18-year-old’s remarkable run up the ATP rankings has earned the Richmond Hill, Ont., tennis player the Lionel Con...
Dec 26, 2017
Autonomous trucks moving quickly to commercial reality despite job threat
MONTREAL - Once thought of as a distant fantasy, autonomous trucks are moving towards commercial reality on Canadian highways as companies look to boost productivity amid a driver shortage and governm...
Dec 26, 2017
Syria rebels, opposition reject Russia-proposed talks
BEIRUT - Syrian rebels and opposition groups on Tuesday rejected Russia’s proposed peace talks, accusing Moscow of failing to pressure its ally, President Bashar Assad, to end the conflict. In a...
Dec 26, 2017
Coal mine collapse kills 5 in Afghanistan
KABUL - An Afghan official says at least five coal miners have been killed in a tunnel collapse. Mohammad Ali Hassani, the district chief in Dar-i-Suf, in the northern Samangan province, said another ...
Dec 26, 2017
New party leaders may change the dynamics of Saskatchewan politics
REGINA - The old saying that the only constant in life is change may best sum up the coming year in Saskatchewan politics. The governing Saskatchewan Party, the Opposition New Democrats and even the s...
Dec 26, 2017
Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian teen icon
JERUSALEM - An Israeli military court has extended the detention of a Palestinian teen who was filmed kicking and slapping Israeli soldiers, footage that made her a national hero and sparked a debate ...
Dec 26, 2017
Tilt! Old-school pinball is no longer old-school
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - The old-school arcade game of pinball is resurging in popularity. Interest has skyrocketed over the last decade or so, with the number of players and competitions growing wor...
Dec 26, 2017
Woman arrested after Detroit toy giveaway leads to brawl
DETROIT - A 39-year-old woman is accused of pulling a knife on another woman during a brawl at a Christmas toy giveaway in Detroit. WXYZ-TV and WWJ-AM estimate that a few hundred people were waiting i...
Dec 26, 2017
Environment Canada issues extreme cold weather warnings for much of the country
Environment Canada issued a slew of extreme cold warnings across the country on Tuesday. Environment Canada says it issues extreme cold warnings when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an el...
Dec 26, 2017