Category Archives: Canadian Press
Prominent Canadians share memories of philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman
Toronto billionaire and philanthropist couple Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead Friday, prompting politicians and prominent Canadians to express condolences and share memories on social media. B...
Dec 15, 2017
Military hero McRaven leaving post as Texas chancellor
AUSTIN, Texas - University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven, the former head of U.S. Special Operations Command who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, announced Friday that he...
Dec 15, 2017
Senators hope to start winning streak with outdoor win over rival Canadiens
OTTAWA - The NHL 100 Classic game could be the right tonic after a difficult month for the Ottawa Senators. The Senators take on the Montreal Canadiens at TD Place on Saturday night in an outdoor game...
Dec 15, 2017
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Dec. 15 --- APOTEX FOUNDER HAS DIED: Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins says the billionaire founder of drug company Apotex and his wife are dead. Hoskins t...
Dec 15, 2017
Prosecutors decline to charge rapper Nelly with rape
SEATTLE - Prosecutors in Washington state say they can’t proceed with a rape case against the rapper Nelly because the accuser is not co-operating. The woman said Nelly raped her on his tour bus...
Dec 15, 2017
NBA 2K League ready to start talent search, with 17 teams watching closely
TORONTO - The search for the world’s best NBA video gamers is officially on. With the NBA 2K League set to tip off next May with the Raptors and 16 other teams taking part, the first stage of ga...
Dec 15, 2017
Alaska lawmaker accused of inappropriate behaviour resigning
JUNEAU, Alaska - An Alaska lawmaker who was accused by several women of inappropriate behaviour announced Friday that he will resign. Staff for state Rep. Dean Westlake hand-delivered his resignation ...
Dec 15, 2017
Fabbro returns as Canada beats Denmark 5-2 at world junior selection camp
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Dante Fabbro has enjoyed welcoming new players to Canada’s junior team and keeping it loose in the locker room. But he was more than ready to actually play a game, finally...
Dec 15, 2017
Tax on pot, cleaner fuel and sexual assault: how politics mattered this week
OTTAWA - Parliament Hill’s busiest social week of the year started with Liberals basking in byelection victories and culminated in a celebration of the Supreme Court’s chief justice, who i...
Dec 15, 2017
Toronto billionaire, wife found dead; Police call deaths 'suspicious'
Toronto billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife were found dead in their mansion Friday, and police said they were investigating the deaths as suspicious. Const. David Hopkinson woul...
Dec 15, 2017