Category Archives: Canadian Press
Six skiers injured in avalanche on Mont-Albert in Quebec provincial park
SAINTE-ANNE-DES-MONTS, Que. - Six skiers were injured - one seriously - following an avalanche Tuesday on Mont-Albert in Quebec’s Gaspe region. Quebec provincial police say they were called in t...
Jan 09, 2019
Malta allows migrants off rescue ships in 8-nation EU deal
VALLETTA, Malta - Racing an approaching storm, Maltese military vessels took to shore 49 migrants who were kept in limbo on private rescue ships until the island nation reached a deal Wednesday for th...
Jan 09, 2019
No easy answers in northern British Columbia pipeline impasse: Horgan
HOUSTON, B.C. - The arrest of 14 people who oppose a pipeline on the traditional territory of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation in British Columbia brought back difficult memories for Alexande...
Jan 09, 2019
Police: Reporter who helped foil robbery finds missing woman
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A reporter who helped police catch a robbery suspect last week followed up with another good deed by finding an 89-year-old suburban Detroit woman with dementia who had wander...
Jan 09, 2019
Russia says 'understanding' reached on doping data for WADA
MOSCOW - The Kremlin says there is “understanding” on how crucial data on drug use by Russian athletes will be handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency, whose representatives arrived in...
Jan 09, 2019
Pepper spray used in fight triggers rush-hour shutdown of Montreal metro
MONTREAL - Pepper spray unleashed during a fight between two people on a Montreal subway platform forced a major transit shutdown Wednesday at the height of the morning rush hour. The incident took pl...
Jan 09, 2019
Kevin Hart says he won't be hosting Academy Awards
NEW YORK - Kevin Hart says he won’t be hosting the Academy Awards. “No,” was his response when asked Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Hart says it’s...
Jan 09, 2019
'You're a liar': Indigenous people voice anger at Trudeau town hall in B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Indigenous people voiced their anger and frustration with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday at a chaotic town hall in Kamloops, B.C., loudly interrupting him to condemn the a...
Jan 09, 2019
Rose McGowan to plead no contest to reduced drug charge
LEESBURG, Va. - A lawyer for Rose McGowan says the actress and activist will plead no contest to a reduced drug charge in Virginia and avoid jail time. Attorney Jim Hundley tells WTOP-FM that the comm...
Jan 09, 2019
Ottawa taking measures to protect airports as new drone rules announced
MONTREAL - The federal government is working with security agencies and airports to develop measures to prevent drones from flying into space reserved for aircraft, Transport Minister Marc Garneau sai...
Jan 09, 2019