Category Archives: Canadian Press
Consumer watchdog structure ruled unconstitutional
WASHINGTON - The U.S. consumer watchdog agency, enmeshed in partisan politics since its creation after the financial crisis, now has had its structure ruled unconstitutional because it gives too much ...
Oct 11, 2016
Legal pot could upend years of drug smuggling in Arizona
NOGALES, Ariz. - The hills on the Arizona border with Mexico are steep and bumpy as Paul Estrada drives along the fence, patrolling for drug and human smugglers. Passing traffic signs pocked with bull...
Oct 11, 2016
Pens' Crosby out with concussion; no timetable for return
Sidney Crosby collided with a Pittsburgh Penguins teammate last Friday at practice and thought nothing of it. Just one of those things. When the two-time MVP woke up Saturday, though, the headache he ...
Oct 11, 2016
Suspect facing mischief charge after man attempts to scale fence at N.L. prison
STEPHENVILLE, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland say it’s a first: instead of busting a guy trying to break out of prison, they’ve arrested a man for apparently trying to break in. Bay St. Geor...
Oct 11, 2016
Nova Scotia hockey player seriously injured after on-ice incident
TRENTON, N.S. - Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a hockey player was seriously injured during an on-ice incident. New Glasgow police spokesman Const. Ken MacDonald says the encounter betw...
Oct 11, 2016
Khloe Kardashian: Kim's 'not doing that well' after heist
LOS ANGELES - Khloe Kardashian says her older sister, Kim Kardashian West, is “not doing that well” more than a week after she was held up during a Paris jewelry heist. During an appearanc...
Oct 11, 2016
Image of Asia: Praying for the health of Thailand's king
In this photo by Sakchai Lalit, Thais hold portraits of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, where the ailing 88-year-old monarch has been treated for years. S...
Oct 11, 2016
Price's return, Weber's presence key changes as Canadiens look to be NHL contenders
MONTREAL - After an epic collapse last season, there were bound to be changes on the Montreal Canadiens. The club began the 2015-16 campaign with a record nine-game winning streak and was 19-4-3 on De...
Oct 11, 2016
'The game is over': Italy halts Rome bid for 2024 Olympics
ROME - Italy suspended Rome’s bid for the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, forced to pull the plug because of the staunch opposition of the city’s mayor. Italian Olympic Committee president Giova...
Oct 11, 2016
Cleanup begins after storm wreaks havoc on Atlantic Canada: 'It was devastating'
HALIFAX - After hours of unrelenting rain, the roar came so suddenly it woke Helen Kendell. She went outside at 4 a.m. Tuesday to find her daughter frantic with fear - and a “tsunami” of w...
Oct 11, 2016