Category Archives: Canadian Press
Vietnam vet who died Christmas Eve is finally laid to rest
RALEIGH, N.C. - When a Vietnam War veteran died Christmas Eve with no family nearby, a community of veterans, a friend and military supporters in North Carolina stepped up to make sure he was finally ...
Apr 06, 2019
Iron Maiden singer made honorary citizen of Bosnia's capital
SARAJEVO, Bosnia - Bosnia’s capital has declared Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson an honorary citizen for the concert the heavy metal band performed while the city was under siege during ...
Apr 06, 2019
G-7 ministers reveal 'clear differences' on Middle East as France meeting wraps
DINARD, France - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations revealed stark divergences in views on the Middle East on Saturday as they wrapped up a meeting in France that opened with the goal o...
Apr 06, 2019
Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
WASHINGTON - Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught. Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border that is taxing the ...
Apr 06, 2019
Afghan officials: Taliban attacks kill 7 police
KABUL - Insurgents killed seven policemen and three civilians in attacks across Afghanistan on Saturday, provincial officials said. Such attacks, blamed on the Taliban, have continued in recent months...
Apr 06, 2019
'Good must continue to come from this:' Memorial service held for Broncos victims
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - After prayers and songs filled the Saskatchewan hockey arena, Carol Brons spoke to the crowd as a grieving mother. Her daughter was one of 16 people who died after the Humboldt Bronc...
Apr 06, 2019
'Our country is full': Trump says migrants straining system
LAS VEGAS - Declaring “our country is full,” President Donald Trump on Friday insisted the U.S. immigration system was overburdened and illegal crossings must be stopped as he inspected a ...
Apr 06, 2019
Ontario ticket takes Friday night's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - There is one winning ticket for the $55 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max jackpot, and it was sold somewhere in Ontario. There were also eight Maxmillion prizes of $1 million...
Apr 06, 2019
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Columbus 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (SO) Chicago 6 Dallas 1 Anaheim 5 Los Angeles 2 — AHL Hershey 3, Belleville 1 Toronto 2, Utica 1 Providence 8, Bridgeport 6 Syracuse 6, Rochest...
Apr 06, 2019
Canada's McKay, Toth upset Olympian Benfeito at Canada Cup Diving Grand Prix
Calgary’s Caeli McKay and Victoria’s Celina Toth bumped Montreal’s Meaghan Benfeito from the preliminaries of the women’s 10-metre platform event on Friday at the Canada Cup FI...
Apr 05, 2019