Category Archives: Canadian Press
2 rail buffs killed in wreck couldn't wait for faster trains
SEATTLE - They weren’t just two guys who loved trains. Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-sp...
Dec 19, 2017
Scuba-diving Santa Claus delights children in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Santa Claus doesn’t just sit at shopping malls in snow-challenged San Francisco: He also goes scuba diving. The California Academy of Sciences launched its annual Scuba Santa sho...
Dec 19, 2017
Mexican journalist shot dead at primary school holiday party
XALAPA, Mexico - Attackers burst into an elementary school where a Christmas party was taking place and shot reporter Gumaro Perez to death Tuesday, making him at least the 10th journalist slain in Me...
Dec 19, 2017
RCMP say no suspects sought after fatal shooting of two B.C. men
NAKUSP, B.C. - Mounties are investigating the deaths of two men after a shooting in the Central Kootenay region of British Columbia. Nakusp RCMP say they received reports Monday afternoon of possible ...
Dec 19, 2017
Two Jewish synagogues in Edmonton latest to receive anti-Semitic hate mail
EDMONTON - Two synagogues in Edmonton are the latest to receive anti-Semitic hate mail this week. The letters call for the death of Jews and contain an image of a swastika over a bleeding Star of Davi...
Dec 19, 2017
Toronto FC's Greg Vanney wins CONCACAF men's coach of the year award
TORONTO - Chalk up another award for Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney. Vanney added CONCACAF coach of the year honours Tuesday to the MLS top coaching award he picked up Nov. 27. The former U.S. internati...
Dec 19, 2017
Canadian family affected by fatal bus crash in Mexico, Global Affairs says
Global Affairs Canada says at least one Canadian family has been affected by a bus crash in eastern Mexico that has killed an estimated dozen people. The department says it is providing consular assis...
Dec 19, 2017
Canadian field lacrosse pioneer Dave Huntley dies at 60
OTTAWA - Canadian field lacrosse pioneer Dave Huntley died at the age of 60 on Monday, the Canadian Lacrosse Association has announced. Huntley, from Toronto, was a driving force behind the evolution ...
Dec 19, 2017
Mexico sends accused cartel drug trafficker to US for trial
SAN DIEGO - Mexico has sent one of the top alleged traffickers for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel to the U.S. to face charges. Victor Manuel Felix appeared before a federal judge in San Diego on Tue...
Dec 19, 2017
Author of online hit 'Cat Person' has 7-figure book deal
NEW YORK - The author of the online sensation “Cat Person” has a seven-figure book deal. Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Kristen ...
Dec 19, 2017