Category Archives: Canadian Press
Iran: Death toll in train collision rises to 43
TEHRAN, Iran - A train collision in northern Iran killed at least 43 people and injured 100 on Friday, Iran’s state media reported. The official IRNA news agency quoted Mostafa Mortazavi, a spok...
Nov 25, 2016
Haifa fire overcome but others rage elsewhere in Israel
JERUSALEM - Israeli firefighters on Friday reined in a blaze that had spread across the country’s third-largest city of Haifa and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, but cont...
Nov 24, 2016
'The Brady Bunch' matriarch Florence Henderson dies at 82
LOS ANGELES - Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of America’s most beloved television moms in “The Brady Bunch,” has died. She was 82. Henderson died at Ce...
Nov 24, 2016
Executives linked to fallen Chinese presidential aide jailed
BEIJING - A group of Chinese executives linked to an imprisoned former presidential aide who was brought down by a fatal Ferrari crash were convicted Friday of insider trading and other offences. The ...
Nov 24, 2016
Brown scores 3 TDs for Steelers in 28-7 win over Colts
INDIANAPOLIS - Antonio Brown has a history of making big plays against the Indianapolis Colts. Thursday night was no different. Brown hauled in three touchdown catches of more than 20 yards to give th...
Nov 24, 2016
Bank of Canada announces short list of Canadian women vying to be on banknote
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has announced its shortlist of five women contending to be the first Canadian female on the face of a banknote, and online favourite Nellie McClung is not among them. On it...
Nov 24, 2016
Wideman and Turris score in third as Senators rally to beat Bruins 3-1
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are finally producing some offence. And it’s been at the expense of arguably two of the best goalies in the league. Chris Wideman and Kyle Turris scored in the third...
Nov 24, 2016
Stampeders quarterback Mitchell unanimous selection as CFL's outstanding player
TORONTO - After a dominant 2016 season, Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders dominated the CFL awards banquet Thursday night. Mitchell was a unanimous selection as outstanding player and led a ...
Nov 24, 2016
Pacioretty scores as Canadiens end Hurricanes' five-game winning run with 2-1 win
MONTREAL - Getting a win at home against one of the hottest teams in the NHL was big for the Montreal Canadiens before they head out on a five-game western road trip. Max Pacioretty’s goal 14 se...
Nov 24, 2016
CP NewsAlert: Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell named CFL's outstanding player
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is the CFL’s outstanding player. Mitchell was honoured Thursday night at the league’s awards banquet. Ottawa Redblacks receiver Er...
Nov 24, 2016