Category Archives: Canadian Press
Man's gob launches at Saskatchewan hockey game, earns judge's rebuke
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A man in Saskatchewan has been given a nine-month conditional sentence after he spat on security guards at a Western Hockey League game before he was slapped in a police cell wi...
Jan 03, 2019
Vancouver Coastal Health denies allegations made after toddler's death at daycare
Vancouver Coastal Health says it did nothing to contribute to the death of a 16-month-old boy at an unlicensed daycare, calling what happened a “tragic incident” in its response to a civil...
Jan 03, 2019
Fake sex assault complaint: Winnipeg man charged after 79 false calls to 911
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man who police believe was high on meth faces public mischief charges after almost seven dozen false 911 calls that included a report of a family being sexually assaulted. Police...
Jan 03, 2019
'A lot of people:' Calgary zoo reports record attendance thanks to panda family
CALGARY - The arrival of a family of giant pandas to the Calgary Zoo last spring created a stampede of visitors once the guests on loan from China were introduced to an eager public. The zoo surpassed...
Jan 03, 2019
DJ Art Laboe, 93, spins oldies to link inmates and family
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - It’s approaching 9 p.m. and Art Laboe adjusts the microphone as Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” ends. “And now it’s time for you to call up f...
Jan 03, 2019
Looking back at the big upsets in Canadian tennis history
Bianca Andreescu is the latest Canadian tennis player to pull off a stunning upset. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., ranked No. 152 in the world, downed No. 3 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-4,...
Jan 03, 2019
Interruption of eastern Quebec ferry service forces 800-km detour for some
MONTREAL - Eastern Quebec drivers seeking to cross the St. Lawrence River will have to take an 800-kilometre detour until next week after mechanical issues forced the suspension of ferry service. The ...
Jan 03, 2019
Donation bins sealed, removed in British Columbia after death of trapped man
VANCOUVER - A municipality and a non-profit foundation in British Columbia are shutting down clothing donation bins and looking at options to either make them more secure or remove them following the ...
Jan 03, 2019
Could Tesla price cuts mean demand is slowing?
DETROIT - Tesla made about 9,300 more vehicles than it delivered last year, raising concerns among industry analysts that inventory is growing as demand for the company’s electric cars may be st...
Jan 03, 2019
Helped by Beyonce clip, Paris' Louvre breaks visitor record
PARIS - The Louvre in Paris, the world’s most visited museum, received a record 10.2 million visitors in 2018, numbers boosted by a video clip shot by pop star Beyonce amid its paintings and scu...
Jan 03, 2019