Category Archives: Canadian Press
Free national parks program soon to end, but kids will still get in free in 2018
OTTAWA - The party is nearly over: the free admission to national parks and heritage sites that accompanied Canada’s 150th birthday bash will come to an end Dec. 31. Earlier this year, Environme...
Nov 30, 2017
Anonymous driver sends police $1,000 30 years after crash
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. - A person who apparently sped off after hitting a parked car in a Minneapolis suburb more than 30 years ago anonymously sent $1,000 to local police this month and asked them to ...
Nov 30, 2017
Canadians Jessie Fleming, Rebecca Quinn face off in NCAA College Cup
Jessie Fleming and Rebecca Quinn often room together in camp with the Canadian women’s soccer team. On Friday, however, the two friends will be facing off in Orlando when Fleming’s UCLA Br...
Nov 30, 2017
Midler to Rivera: Apologize for alleged sexual assault
LOS ANGELES - Bette Midler renewed an allegation of 1970s sexual misconduct against Geraldo Rivera on Thursday, a day after Rivera called the news business “flirty” amid Matt Lauer’s...
Nov 30, 2017
Guitar heroes: Celebrity music instruments on auction block
NEW YORK - Ever wanted to play a guitar like one of your musical idols? An auction of high-profile instruments played by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and Tom Petty could give you that ...
Nov 30, 2017
Woman heard 'horror movie' screams before student's death
PHILADELPHIA - A neighbour of a man charged with killing a Temple University student says she heard screams that reminded her of a horror movie the night the woman disappeared. Noelle Sterling testifi...
Nov 30, 2017
Ex-Oklahoma lawmaker pleads guilty to child sex trafficking
OKLAHOMA CITY - A former Oklahoma state senator accused of engaging in child prostitution and pornography pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of child sex trafficking. Former two-term Republic...
Nov 30, 2017
While U.S. fans boo, Toronto FC faithful draw Altidore, Bradley close to the heart
TORONTO - After hearing Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley showered with derision at recent away matches, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney savoured the hometown love shown to his U.S. stars Wednesday night...
Nov 30, 2017
No. 2 at Quebec's anti-corruption unit quits over role in alleged share purchases
MONTREAL - The second-in-command at Quebec’s anti-corruption unit stepped down Thursday amid allegations he recommended the purchase of shares in a company when he was working for the provincial...
Nov 30, 2017
Canada's Gagnon injured in training for World Cup downhill in Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - The final training run for the season-opening women’s World Cup downhill was hard on the Canadian ski team. Marie-Michele Gagnon dislocated her left shoulder in a crash Thur...
Nov 30, 2017