Category Archives: Canadian Press
German ski racer dies from injuries during NorAm race in Lake Louise, Alberta
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - A 17-year-old ski racer from a club in Germany has died in a Calgary hospital after he was seriously injured during a NorAm event at Lake Louise, Alta. RCMP says the racer lost co...
Dec 6, 2017
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against CFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon
A California woman has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and battery against former Edmonton Eskimos star quarterback Warren Moon. The lawsuit, obtained by The Canadian Press, was filed Monda...
Dec 6, 2017
Man charged after woman faces religion-based threat on Vancouver train
VANCOUVER - A man has been charged with assault after police say a woman was the subject of a religion-based threat on a train in Vancouver on Monday night. Metro Vancouver Transit Police say the woma...
Dec 6, 2017
Relatives, others want remains of cult leader Charles Manson
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The body of murder mastermind Charles Manson was barely cold when competing bids began for his remains and belongings among relatives and longtime associates. Their plans have not...
Dec 6, 2017
Emperor Hirohito memoir bought by Japanese doctor
NEW YORK - A Japanese plastic surgeon known for his extreme political views has purchased at auction for $275,000 a memoir by Japanese Emperor Hirohito offering his recollections of World War II. The ...
Dec 6, 2017
Flu cases showing up earlier than usual, could be harbinger of bad season: experts
TORONTO - The influenza season in Canada could be shaping up to be a potentially nasty one, with a mixed bag of viruses already circulating in much of the country, say infectious diseases experts. The...
Dec 6, 2017
Great plate fight: Saskatchewan, Alberta tussle over job site licence plates
EDMONTON - Alberta promised a court fight and mocked Saskatchewan’s lagging economy following a move by its neighbour to the east to ban Alberta licence plates on future job sites. “(Saska...
Dec 6, 2017
Expert can't say if writing on Winnipeg letter bombs from same source
WINNIPEG - A handwriting expert says he can’t say for sure if writing on letter bombs sent to various places in Winnipeg may have come from the same source. Guido Amsel has pleaded not guilty to...
Dec 6, 2017
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Dec. 6 --- GUILTY VERDICT HANDED DOWN IN LINDHOUT KIDNAPPING: An Ontario judge has handed down a guilty verdict in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout in Som...
Dec 6, 2017
Hospital foundation returns donation from Saskatoon men's club Boys Lunch Out
SASKATOON - A Catholic hospital foundation is returning a donation from a Saskatoon men's club which reportedly raised $25,000 at a fundraiser where women danced in lingerie. CBC reported earlier this...
Dec 6, 2017