Category Archives: Canadian Press

Bill Clinton delivers emotional defence of charitable work
NEW YORK - Bill Clinton delivered an emotional defence of his family’s charitable foundation Wednesday, applauding contributors for having “validated hope and possibilities.” The for...
Sep 21, 2016

A look at the accounts of the Tulsa police shooting
A white Oklahoma police officer was charged with manslaughter Thursday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man whose vehicle had broken down in the middle of the street. Prosecutors say Betty Sh...
Sep 21, 2016
Correction: Guards Charged-Beating story
ALBANY, N.Y. - In a story sent Sept. 21 about three New York prison guards facing federal charges for beating an inmate, The Associated Press erroneously reported the indictment referenced two unindic...
Sep 21, 2016
Colorado medical pot law poised to add PTSD as qualifier
DENVER - Marijuana pioneer Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to its medical marijuana program, joining 18 other states that consider PTSD a condition treatable by pot. A panel o...
Sep 21, 2016
Cano's sacrifice fly lifts Seattle past Toronto 2-1 in 12
SEATTLE - Robinson Cano finally quieted the sea of blue-clad Toronto fans that had turned Safeco Field into a home environment for the Blue Jays. Cano delivered a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning as t...
Sep 21, 2016

Weiner faces sexting claim from girl, but he calls it a hoax
NEW YORK - Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner has acknowledged he communicated online with a girl who accused him of sending sexually explicit messages, but he said he’s also been the s...
Sep 21, 2016
Bo Levi Mitchell, Matt Nichols are friendly rivals as CFL quarterbacks
There’s much more to Bo Levi Mitchell and Matt Nichols than just being the quarterbacks of the CFL’s two hottest teams. Mitchell succeeded Nichols as the starter at Eastern Washington in 2...
Sep 21, 2016
Barca's Messi out for 3 weeks with groin injury
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona says Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks with a groin strain in his right leg. The Argentina star walked off in the 58th minute of the Spanish league match against At...
Sep 21, 2016
Hulking offensive linemen find unique way to celebrate during Bombers' surge
WINNIPEG - When Jermarcus Hardrick first jumped into the home crowd after a Blue Bombers’ touchdown, it caught some fans by surprise. “I scared some little kids over here,” the six-f...
Sep 21, 2016

Report questions Louisiana fish safety testing
BATON ROUGE, La. - Gulf oil spill recovery money intended for testing to ensure fish caught off Louisiana were safe for consumers instead paid for unnecessary iPads, cameras, boats and now-missing fis...
Sep 21, 2016