Category Archives: Canadian Press

Prosecutor: No federal charges in police killing in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A white Memphis police officer won’t face federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old black man, the federal government announced Tuesday. U.S. Attorney ...
Sep 27, 2016
Whitecaps look to improve Champions League seeding in game against Central FC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps find themselves with a foot in a pair of parallel universes. In one universe, a dark cloud hovers over the club as hopes of advancing to the Major League Soccer pla...
Sep 27, 2016
Vehicle to vote: Regina to offer drive-thru option in municipal election
REGINA - Voters won’t even need to get out of their vehicles to cast a ballot in Regina’s civic election next month. The city is offering a drive-thru advance polling station in the hope i...
Sep 27, 2016
Alabama lawmaker tweets Clinton's husband 'likely a rapist'
HARTSELLE, Ala. - An Alabama lawmaker unhappy with Hillary Clinton’s allegations during the presidential debate that Republican Donald Trump is sexist expressed his disapproval by tweeting the D...
Sep 27, 2016

No more new pit bulls in Montreal after city council adopts bylaw
Montreal’s controversial pit bull ban is officially on the books after city council passed a bylaw on Tuesday following a heated debate on the issue. Council voted 37-23 in favour of the bylaw, ...
Sep 27, 2016
Swiss bank UBS report says Vancouver real estate market tops housing bubble risk
VANCOUVER - When it comes to overpriced real estate, Vancouver’s “bubble risk” is unmatched on the planet, according to a report by Swiss bank UBS. The rise in Vancouver’s aver...
Sep 27, 2016
Slumping Impact hope win over Earthquakes will quell comparisons to 2013
MONTREAL - It’s starting to look like a repeat of the great collapse of 2013 for the Montreal Impact. The team was flying high with a 10-4-4 record by June 19 that year but then went into a tail...
Sep 27, 2016
Canada wants Kurdish promises before sending weapons, ammunition to Iraq
OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s plan to provide weapons to Kurdish forces in Iraq is being held up by concerns the military equipment won’t be used for purposes other than fighting the I...
Sep 27, 2016

Judge dismisses latest attempt by Quebec taxi industry injunction to stymie Uber
MONTREAL - Quebec’s taxi industry is promising pressure tactics after losing another legal battle against Uber. A judge ruled Tuesday there are no compelling reasons to prevent the ride-hailing ...
Sep 27, 2016
Prosecutors charge men after Ryan Lochte protest on TV show
LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have charged two protesters who rushed the stage of “Dancing with the Stars” in a protest against Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. The Los Angeles city attorney’...
Sep 27, 2016