Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump rejects intel, lawmakers vow probe of Russia hacking
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump on Sunday called a recent CIA assessment of Russian hacking “ridiculous” and says he’s not interested in getting daily intelligence briefings - an unprecede...
Dec 11, 2016
Deliberations near in trial of ex-Saints star's killer
NEW ORLEANS - Former Saints star Will Smith was “executed” by an irate driver as Smith’s wounded wife lay nearby during the chaos that followed an April 9 traffic accident, a prosecu...
Dec 11, 2016
Issue of sex-selective abortion makes appearance in Tory leadership race
OTTAWA - A pair of Conservative leadership hopefuls say it’s time for Canada to have a free and open debate about sex-selective abortion - a position that’s raising concerns about the revi...
Dec 11, 2016
Orlando marks 6-month anniversary of nightclub massacre
ORLANDO, Fla. - Survivors, staff and family members of victims who were killed during the Orlando nightclub massacre are gathering outside Pulse to mark the six-month anniversary of the rampage. They ...
Dec 11, 2016
Texas to launch massive youth-athlete concussion study
AUSTIN, Texas - This week, Texas will launch what state officials say is the nation’s largest effort to track brain injuries among young athletes. The University Interscholastic League, Texas...
Dec 11, 2016
Trump says Keystone XL news coming soon, blasts F-35 costs and the CIA
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has suggested he’ll move quickly on Keystone XL after taking office, with the incoming president expected to reverse his predecessor’s ban on the Alberta-to-Texas...
Dec 11, 2016
More MLS Cup pain for Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney, this time by penalty shootout
TORONTO - Greg Vanney described himself as numb. You could add haunted and a little dazed. Vanney lost three MLS Cups, one in overtime and another after extra time, as a player for the Los Angeles Gal...
Dec 11, 2016
'Moana's reigns, 'La La Land' sings in limited release
LOS ANGELES - Disney’s “Moana” has continued to sit pretty atop the box office for its third consecutive weekend, but Damien Chazelle’s musical “La La Land” was wha...
Dec 11, 2016
Politicians scramble to address higher pedestrian death rates on city streets
TORONTO - As the number of pedestrian deaths continues to climb in Canada’s most populous city, politicians and police are trying to address the issue. So far this year, 42 pedestrians have died...
Dec 11, 2016
IMF chief Lagarde faces negligence trial in France
PARIS - Christine Lagarde is taking time off her day job solving the world’s financial crises to face trial Monday, accused of negligence after the French state handed $425 million to a tycoon c...
Dec 11, 2016