Category Archives: Canadian Press
Tiger escapes from zoo, roams streets of Paris
PARIS - Police in Paris say a tiger escaped from a circus in the city and roamed the streets of the French capital for “some time” before being killed. Police said that the big cat was ...
Nov 24, 2017

Canadiens' on-ice woes translating into empty seats and cheaper tickets
MONTREAL - Although the Montreal Canadiens haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1993, the team has always been able to count on its fans showing up for every game. On paper at least, the team enjoy...
Nov 24, 2017

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Nov. 24 --- TRUDEAU MAKES RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL APOLOGY TO FORMER NEWFOUNDLAND STUDENTS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an apology on behalf of the federal g...
Nov 24, 2017
Driver killed last winter: City of Winnipeg testing shields for city buses
WINNIPEG - Driver safety shields are being added to six transit buses in Winnipeg to see how the barriers work. The city says the pilot project will last at least six months so drivers have time to pr...
Nov 24, 2017

Canadian screen industry to 'move speedily' on
drafting new code of conduct
TORONTO - Groups representing Canada’s screen and stage talent say they feel a sense of “urgency” in implementing a new collective approach to end sexual harassment, but they also wa...
Nov 24, 2017

Theaux fastest in training, Canada's Guay fifth in Lake Louise World Cup
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Erik Guay expects what was a rough ride for skiers in Friday’s training run to be smoother for the season-opening World Cup downhill. The 36-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Qu...
Nov 24, 2017
Pastrnak goal in 3rd lifts Bruins to 4-3 win over Penguins
BOSTON - After letting a pair of two-goal leads slip away in the second period, the Boston Bruins got the break they needed early in the third and put an end to the rallies. David Pastrnak scored on a...
Nov 24, 2017

Grinning toddler photobombs mom's yoga video: 'His personality is very defined'
FREDERICTON - A Fredericton, N.B., toddler has gone international with a mischievous photobomb of a yoga video that his mother posted on social media. Carly Gray was recording herself practising a hea...
Nov 24, 2017

Toronto QB Ray, Calgary's Mitchell bring winning habits to Grey Cup game
OTTAWA - When Toronto Argonauts coach Marc Trestman looks at quarterback Ricky Ray he sees Anthony Calvillo. Calvillo, the CFL’s all-time passing leader, was Trestman’s quarterback when he...
Nov 24, 2017

Bill to clear past convictions for consensual same-sex activity coming Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government will introduce legislation Tuesday to expunge the criminal records of Canadians previously convicted of consensual sexual activity with same-sex partners. The new bill ...
Nov 24, 2017