Category Archives: Canadian Press
Tyler Seguin has fractured heel during pre-tournament World Cup game
Tyler Seguin’s injury appears to be worse than it initially appeared. Seguin underwent an MRI in Dallas on Friday which revealed a hairline fracture in his heel, according to Stars general manag...
Sep 17, 2016
Canadian wheelchair racer and politician Stilwell races to second gold in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO - Before she rolled up to the start line Saturday, Michelle Stilwell paused to soak in the sights and sounds of Olympic Stadium. Not because it might have been the final moment on a Par...
Sep 17, 2016
Rosberg takes Singapore GP pole ahead of Ricciardo
SINGAPORE - Locked in an intense fight for the Formula One championship, and preparing for his 200th career start, Nico Rosberg pulled out a stunning lap to snatch pole position for the Singapore Gran...
Sep 17, 2016
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi gets humanitarian award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee) has been honoured as the 2016 humanitarian of the year by students and faculty at the Harvard Foundation. The Nobel Peace Prize ...
Sep 17, 2016
Emissions, First Nations and the IMF: three ways politics touched us this week
OTTAWA - Federal politicians were scarce on Parliament Hill this week, taking advantage of the last few days before Parliament returns to kick up their heels and work the barbecue circuit one last tim...
Sep 17, 2016
What is 'Bridgegate'? Things to know as the trial begins
NEWARK, N.J. - It’s provided material for late-night talk show monologues and even made its way into a Jeopardy answer. Now, three years after a series of epic traffic jams at the George Washing...
Sep 17, 2016
Iran nominates Farhadi's "The Salesman" for 2017 Oscar
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has nominated a film by the country’s Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi for the next Academy Awards. The Saturday report says the Farabi Foundation, affiliated to Iran...
Sep 17, 2016
Morocco's elections pose test for law on vote observers
RABAT, Morocco - Morocco’s elections next month will draw attention from around the region and beyond - but not all eyes will be welcome. Election authorities approved 4,000 national and interna...
Sep 17, 2016
Militants in southern Philippines free Norwegian hostage
MANILA, Philippines - Abu Sayyaf extremists on Saturday freed a Norwegian man kidnapped a year ago in the southern Philippines with two Canadians who were later beheaded and a Filipino woman who has b...
Sep 17, 2016
Two tickets sold in Ontario split Friday's $60 million Lotto max jackpot
TORONTO - There are two winning tickets for Friday night’s $60 million Lotto max jackpot. They were both purchased in Ontario and each is worth $30 million. Five of the 22 MaxMillion prizes of a...
Sep 17, 2016