Category Archives: Canadian Press
Muzzin skates alongside Rielly in defenceman's first practice with Maple Leafs
TAYLOR, Mich. - Newly-acquired defenceman Jake Muzzin skated alongside Morgan Rielly during his first practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Toronto shipped two prospects and the team̵...
Jan 31, 2019

Showtime sets 'The L Word' sequel with Jennifer Beals
PASADENA, Calif. - Showtime will air a sequel to its groundbreaking drama series “The L Word,” which explored lesbian and bisexual life in Los Angeles. Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig an...
Jan 31, 2019

Federal court blocks San Francisco warning on soda ads
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks in a victory for beverage and retail groups...
Jan 31, 2019
Judge OKs Chicago's historic court-monitored police reforms
CHICAGO - A federal judge on Thursday approved a far-reaching plan for court-supervised reforms of the beleaguered Chicago Police Department, two years after a U.S. Justice Department report found a l...
Jan 31, 2019
'Homeland' final season pushed back to fall Showtime debut
PASADENA, Calif. - “Homeland” fans will have to wait longer than expected for the start of the last season. Showtime said that the drama’s planned return in June has been pushed back...
Jan 31, 2019
FC Edmonton adds five more players to Canadian Premier League roster
EDMONTON - FC Edmonton added five more players to its Canadian Premier League roster on Thursday including veteran English forward Tomi Ameobi. The team also brought on board Ghanaian-Canadian midfiel...
Jan 31, 2019
People on plane reported missing in N.W.T. dead, RCMP working with coroner
YELLOWKNIFE - RCMP say everyone on a plane reported missing in a remote area of the Northwest Territories are dead. On Wednesday, contact was lost with an Air Tindi King Air 200 with two pilots on boa...
Jan 31, 2019

After further (judicial) review: No do-over of Rams-Saints
NEW ORLEANS - A courtroom quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders for a full or partial do-over of this year’s NFC championship game because of a blown “no-call” by game offici...
Jan 31, 2019

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in shooting of Manitoba RCMP officer
BRANDON, Man. - A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the shooting of an RCMP officer in western Manitoba and his defence lawyer says he is ready to take responsibility for his actions. Ther...
Jan 31, 2019
Two more gymnastics coaches suspended after complaints
OTTAWA - The wife and daughter of a suspended gymnastics coach also face suspension after an internal investigation by the sport’s governing body in Canada. Valerie Oudin and Sara Stafford of th...
Jan 31, 2019