Category Archives: Canadian Press
Man who sought refuge in B.C. church loses another attempt to clear his name
VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge in Vancouver has dismissed another application from an El Salvadoran refugee who says his name has been tarnished by the Canadian government over allegations of past ...
Nov 21, 2017
Russian ice hockey player has 2-year doping ban cut
ZURICH - The International Ice Hockey Federation has slashed a doping ban given to Russian forward Danis Zaripov from two years to six months. He’s eligible to play again from Thursday. Zaripov,...
Nov 21, 2017
Lovelorn man pens story of self-discovery in ad selling 'badass' guitar
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - It is a tale of a love grown weary, a journey of self-discovery and the road to recovery for a New Brunswick musician, heartsick over the demise of his nine-year romance. And all of...
Nov 21, 2017
Hulu sued for not offering audio service for blind customers
BOSTON - Advocacy groups have sued Hulu in an effort to force the subscription streaming service to provide an audio track that helps people who are blind or visually impaired enjoy TV shows and movie...
Nov 21, 2017
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump wielded his pardon power Tuesday to spare a pair of turkeys from the Thanksgiving roaster, joking that he would also let last year’s turkey pardons stand desp...
Nov 21, 2017
School leader criticized for handling of cheerleader protest
ATLANTA - Lawyers for Georgia’s board of regents said Tuesday a university president failed to keep state officials informed about moving cheerleaders off the field before football games after s...
Nov 21, 2017
Saskatchewan sites named in honour of teacher, aide who died in school shooting
REGINA - Two sites in northern Saskatchewan have been named in honour of a teacher and a teacher’s aide who were fatally shot by a teenage gunman almost two years ago. Teacher Adam Wood and tuto...
Nov 21, 2017
Parents of boy in meningitis death planning high court challenge of conviction
CALGARY - A father convicted in the meningitis death of his toddler says he and his wife will stay out on bail while they take their appeal to Canada’s top court. David Stephan and his wife, Col...
Nov 21, 2017
TTC CEO Andy Byford leaving Toronto to head up New York City Transit
TORONTO - The chief executive officer of Toronto’s transit agency is leaving his post to take a job as president and CEO of New York City Transit. Andy Byford - who announced his resignation Tue...
Nov 21, 2017
CBS News, PBS cut ties with Charlie Rose following sex allegations
NEW YORK - CBS News and PBS both cut ties to Charlie Rose on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after several women who worked with him on his PBS interview show alleged a pattern of sexual misconduct, inclu...
Nov 21, 2017