Category Archives: Canadian Press
Czechs remember late president Vaclav Havel
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - A small square by the National Theater in Prague has been named after Vaclav Havel at a ceremony to mark what would have been the late president’s 80th birthday. Havel w...
Oct 04, 2016
Eskimos teammates White, Reilly win CFL awards; B.C.'s Elimimian also honoured
TORONTO - Edmonton running back John White and quarterback Mike Reilly and B.C. linebacker Solomon Elimimian are the CFL’s top performers for Week 15. White reached the 100-yard mark in a game f...
Oct 04, 2016
Toronto Blue Jays name wild-card roster for showdown with Baltimore
TORONTO - The Blue Jays have left knuckleballer R.A. Dickey off their 25-man roster for Tuesday’s wild-card showdown with the visiting Baltimore Orioles. With the team able to name a new roster ...
Oct 04, 2016
Ontario man charged after running himself over backing down driveway
SCUGOG, Ont. - A 25-year-old Ontario man is recovering after running himself over with a car. Durham regional police say the incident occurred Saturday evening in Scugog Township, northeast of Toronto...
Oct 04, 2016
Amid budget woes, Kansas weighs changing monthly tax reports
TOPEKA, Kan. - Cash-strapped Kansas would drop monthly reporting on the state’s finances that has created political problems for Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s allies under a proposal out...
Oct 04, 2016
Toys R Us sells FAO Schwarz brand to ThreeSixty Group
NEW YORK - Toys R Us has sold its FAO Schwarz brand to ThreeSixty Group, a company that designs and sells toys, home goods and other products. FAO Schwarz, founded in 1862, was known for its New York ...
Oct 04, 2016
Jamie Benn's remarkable rise into NHL superstar almost never happened
Jamie Benn might be playing a different sport right now if the Dallas Stars hadn’t picked their future captain late in the NHL draft nearly a decade ago. Benn has rung up more points than Sidney...
Oct 04, 2016
After delay, B.C. agrees to back Ottawa's proposal to expand Canada Pension Plan
OTTAWA - British Columbia gave its blessing Tuesday to enhancing the Canada Pension Plan, a critical vote of support that opens the door for Ottawa to gradually increase contributions and benefits for...
Oct 04, 2016
'Inappropriate' leaflets from N.L. squadron removed, destroyed: military
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The commander of the national cadet program says guidebooks for prospective recruits that referred to girls’ breasts as “developing bits” have been removed f...
Oct 04, 2016
US probes complaints of more F-150 brake failures
DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators are investigating whether a recall of Ford F-150 pickup trucks for brake failures should be expanded to more model years. The probe covers about 282,000 pickups with 3...
Oct 04, 2016