Category Archives: Canadian Press
Warren tests anti-corruption theme to cheers in Iowa debut
DES MOINES, Iowa - Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing herself to influential Iowa Democrats by telling her personal story of economic opportunity, trying to lay claim in the emerging 2...
Jan 04, 2019
Famed Connecticut herbalist's widower ordered off farm
COVENTRY, Conn. - Since the death of famed herbalist Adelma Grenier Simmons, her Connecticut farm that once drew visitors by the busload has fallen into disrepair, with green tarps covering parts of t...
Jan 04, 2019
Poor weather forces crew to stop fighting fire aboard ship headed for Halifax
HALIFAX - A firefighting tugboat was dispatched late Friday to help extinguish a fire burning aboard a large container ship about 1,200 kilometres off Canada’s east coast. The international ship...
Jan 04, 2019
Columbus Crew confirms former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as new president
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Crew SC made it official Friday, naming former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president. The MLS team also announced Caleb Porter, who won the MLS Cup in 2015 with...
Jan 04, 2019
B.C. fuel up 4 cents, more hikes due as 'bumpy' year looms at pumps: expert
VANCOUVER - Extreme volatility in oil markets has resulted in a price jump for gasoline of four cents a litre in Metro Vancouver and an analyst predicts a further hike could arrive within days. Dan Mc...
Jan 04, 2019
Extreme avalanche risk in Alberta, B.C. leads to warnings from Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada is urging backcountry users to stay out of avalanche terrain this weekend after a winter storm led to an extreme danger rating in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national ...
Jan 04, 2019
5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A church van packed with children was headed to Walt Disney World when it got caught in a fiery pileup involving two 18-wheelers. Seven people, including five of the youngsters...
Jan 04, 2019
Andersen practises, but Hutchinson will start for Maple Leafs against Canucks
TORONTO - Given a moment to finally catch his breath, Michael Hutchinson sat down for dinner with his family Thursday. The 28-year-old had been a member of the Florida Panthers’ American Hockey ...
Jan 04, 2019
'Obviously inappropriate:' Insurer says ASIMIL8 plate shouldn't have been issued
WINNIPEG - Documents from a legal challenge by a “Star Trek” fan who had his personalized ASIMIL8 licence plate revoked show a Manitoba Public Insurance senior executive was shocked the pl...
Jan 04, 2019
Strong Canadian contingent available in 2019 MLS SuperDraft in Chicago
TORONTO - University of Maryland goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and Syracuse forward Tajon Buchanan have signed Generation Adidas contracts, adding to an already strong Canadian contingent eligible for th...
Jan 04, 2019