Category Archives: Canadian Press
CNN: Anchor promptly made on-air correction about Arpaio
PHOENIX - Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio alleged in a defamation lawsuit earlier this week against three news organizations that CNN made no effort to correct anchor Chris Cuomo’s erroneous statement...
Dec 14, 2018
Syrian Kurdish-led fighters take Hajin, last town held by IS
BEIRUT - U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led fighters captured the last town held by the Islamic State group on Friday, after three months of ferocious battles in the militants’ single remaining enclave in...
Dec 14, 2018
In the news today, Dec. 14
Four stories in the news for Friday, Dec. 14 --- SAFETY BOARD TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER CRASH Canada’s transportation safety board is scheduled to release recommendations today after a plane...
Dec 14, 2018
Transportation Safety Board says lack of de-icing at remote airports poses risk
SASKATOON - The Transportation Safety Board says people using remote, northern airports are at substantial and unnecessary risk because of a lack of proper equipment for de-icing planes. The board rea...
Dec 14, 2018
'Both things are true:' Science, Indigenous wisdom seek common ground
The berries tasted different. The blueberries and cranberries didn’t look the same either. When elders from Fort McKay near Alberta’s oilsands went to their traditional picking areas, thin...
Dec 14, 2018
Bitter gymnast made false sex assault allegations, defence argues in Brubaker case
SARNIA, Ont. - A former athlete who trained under one of Canada’s top gymnastics coaches accused him of sexual assault because she was bitter about not achieving her Olympic dreams, the man̵...
Dec 14, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Buffalo 3, Arizona 1 Columbus 4, Los Angeles 1 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 1 Montreal 6, Carolina 4 Nashville 4, Vancouver 3, OT Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 4, OT Minn...
Dec 13, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Buffalo 3, Arizona 1 Columbus 4, Los Angeles 1 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 1 Montreal 6, Carolina 4 Nashville 4, Vancouver 3, OT Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 4, OT Minn...
Dec 13, 2018
As sentencing looms, Flynn is upbeat, has adoring fans
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Days away from being sentenced in the Russia probe, former national security adviser Michael Flynn is not exactly hiding his face in shame. People close to him tell The Associated P...
Dec 13, 2018
Budget head Mulvaney picked as Trump's next chief of staff
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has picked budget director Mick Mulvaney to be his acting chief of staff, ending a chaotic search in which several top contenders took themselves out of the running...
Dec 13, 2018