Category Archives: Canadian Press
Anti-corruption squad arrests former head of Montreal construction trade school
MONTREAL - The former head of a Montreal construction trade school was arrested by the province’s anti-corruption unit Wednesday and charged with fraud-related crimes against the school. The ant...
Jan 23, 2019
Union at Audi plant in Hungary to hold week-long strike
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A union of autoworkers at a plant in Hungary of German carmaker Audi says it will launch a week-long strike after unsuccessful negotiations over wages and benefits with the company...
Jan 23, 2019
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano belches glowing rock, ash
MEXICO CITY - The Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City has spewed glowing rock and dumped a dusting of ash over nearby towns. Mexico’s national disaster prevention agency says the volcano ea...
Jan 23, 2019
Meek Mill, Jay-Z and sports owners back justice reforms
NEW YORK - A coalition of big names in sports and entertainment pledged their high-profile platforms and $50 million on Wednesday at the launch of an organization that will lobby for changes to state ...
Jan 23, 2019
Michael Jackson stage musical to premiere in Chicago
CHICAGO - A stage musical about Michael Jackson will premiere in Chicago later this year before heading to Broadway in 2020. Officials said Wednesday that “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get En...
Jan 23, 2019
Canada rugby sevens coach sees positives ahead of New Zealand event
Two events into the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Canada coach Damian McGrath is seeing plenty of positives despite a labour dispute that cut into the team’s pre-season preparations. While the...
Jan 23, 2019
Gandolfini's son cast as young Tony for 'Sopranos' prequel
NEW YORK - The son of James Gandolfini has been cast as the young Tony Soprano in the planned “Sopranos” prequel, “The Many Saints of Newark.” Michael Gandolfini will play a yo...
Jan 23, 2019
NHLers intrigued by player and puck tracking, but unsure of its on-ice impact
Mark Giordano and John Tavares are keen to see what player and puck tracking brings to the NHL. They’re just not exactly sure how all the data - the new technology is expected to provide as many...
Jan 23, 2019
Man granted bail in B.C. thanks family, wants steak after 17 years in prison
VANCOUVER - Wade Skiffington says he’s looking forward to steak after 17 years of prison food to celebrate being released on bail as the federal Justice Department investigates whether he was wr...
Jan 23, 2019
Quebec government to maintain gun registry deadline, will ease some criteria
Quebec’s long gun registry will come into force as scheduled next week, but the public security minister offered concessions Wednesday to gun owners who have been slow to sign up. Genevieve Guil...
Jan 23, 2019