Category Archives: Canadian Press

Thai king reported to suffer from 'severe infection'
BANGKOK - Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been treated for a severe infection, the Royal Palace said in a statement, the latest in what have become regular medical reports about the conti...
Sep 02, 2016
Cobb goes 5 solid innings in return, Rays beat Blue Jays 8-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Alex Cobb was “happy” with his return after a long absence. Cobb went five solid innings during his first start in two years, Logan Morrison hit a go-ahead two-run h...
Sep 02, 2016

SpaceX scouring data for clues to launch pad explosion
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is scouring computer and video data for clues to the devastating launch pad explosion that destroyed a rocket and satellite. Thursday’s accident occurred during a p...
Sep 02, 2016
American Colin Joyce overall leader after Stage 2 of Tour of Alberta
OLDS, Alta. - American Colin Joyce is the overall leader after the second stage of the Tour of Alberta on Friday. Joyce, of the Axeon Hagen Berman cycling team, retained the Province of Alberta jersey...
Sep 02, 2016
Hamilton's Alena Sharp enjoying home-town comforts at LPGA Manulife Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Alena Sharp is counting on her two secret weapons to improve on her best-ever performance on the LPGA Tour - Chandler and Porter, her dogs. Sharp, from Hamilton, was the low Canadian...
Sep 02, 2016
Canada falls to Honduras in FIFA World Cup qualifier, chances of advancing slim
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - It wasn’t the horror show Canada endured the last time it played in Honduras. But once again, the men’s national team is leaving the Central American country emp...
Sep 02, 2016
Colombia peace deal to be signed this month in Cartagena
BOGOTA - President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Friday that he will sign a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia later this month in Cartagena. “This is perhaps the mos...
Sep 02, 2016
Trump ramps up minority outreach with Philadelphia visit
PHILADELPHIA - Donald Trump was met with tears and gratitude as he sat with African-American supporters Friday, including the mother of a slain young woman who was killed by a man who entered the U.S....
Sep 02, 2016
Alleged victim in salmon tartare affair unfairly attacked: lawyer
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a man at the heart of a legal complaint over salmon tartare says his client is being portrayed unfairly as a con in Quebec media. Francois Daigle, who is representing Simon-P...
Sep 02, 2016
Defence minister says Canada will replace rifles used in north since WWI
WHITEHORSE - The federal government says the northern arm of Canada’s military will get new, modern firearms. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says 6,800 rifles will replace those currently used b...
Sep 02, 2016