Category Archives: Canadian Press
Family of activist who jumped on Bahrain king's car targeted
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A pro-democracy activist said Saturday his wife was beaten and detained for hours in Bahrain after he jumped on a car carrying the island’s king during his recent v...
Oct 29, 2016
Toronto FC and New York City FC bring plenty of star power to Eastern semifinal
TORONTO - For the second time this week, Toronto FC faces the biggest game in franchise history. And the stars will be out in force for this one. New York City FC’s trio of designated players - ...
Oct 29, 2016
Flare-throwing mars Moscow derby between Spartak and CSKA
MOSCOW - Crowd trouble marred a Moscow derby between archrivals Spartak and CSKA on Saturday, with the Russian Premier League game briefly stopped as flares were thrown into groups of fans. The refere...
Oct 29, 2016
Hamilton and Rosberg duel will start 1-2 in Mexico
MEXICO CITY - Lewis Hamilton kept up the pressure and Nico Rosberg responded on his final lap. The Mercedes duo will start 1-2 at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday after Rosberg rallied from difficult ...
Oct 29, 2016
China's Shanshan Feng leads Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Shanshan Feng birdied four of her final six holes after a long lightning delay Saturday to top the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia leaderboard when darkness suspended play. The 27-ye...
Oct 29, 2016
Province-wide electronic voting in P.E.I. plebiscite a first: election officials
CHARLOTTETTOWN, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Islanders can cast their ballots electronically in the province’s plebiscite on electoral reform that began Saturday afternoon. Elections P.E.I. says the o...
Oct 29, 2016
Halloween, zombies, movies changing Mexico's Day of the Dead
MEXICO CITY - Hollywood movies, zombie shows, Halloween and even politics are fast changing Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations, which traditionally consisted of quiet family gatherings at the...
Oct 29, 2016
Runaway cow returns to barn after nearly a week on the loose in N.B.
RUSAGONIS, N.B. - A wayward cow is back in the barn after almost a week on the run in New Brunswick. Beef farmer Wayne Morgan says he was corralling his cattle from a pasture area on Oromocto Island, ...
Oct 29, 2016
Tsonga beats Karlovic, plays top-seed Murray in Vienna final
VIENNA - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga saved a match point before beating Ivo Karlovic 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (6) and setting up a final against top-seeded Andy Murray at the Erste Bank Open on Saturday. Murray advanced ...
Oct 29, 2016
Child of 'Britain's Schindler' appeals for help for refugees
LONDON - The daughter of a stockbroker nicknamed ‘Britain’s Schindler’ for saving Jewish children from the Nazis appealed Saturday for the child refugees of today to be treated with ...
Oct 29, 2016