Category Archives: Canadian Press
Musicians close to Prince reportedly in the mix for tribute
MINNEAPOLIS - A tribute concert to Prince next month will reportedly feature some of the musicians closest to the late superstar, including Sheila E, The Revolution, and Morris Day and The Time. A Min...
Aug 31, 2016
4 athletes stripped of medals from 2008 Beijing Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Eight years later, more athletes continue to be stripped of medals from the Beijing Olympics because of positive doping tests. Four athletes, including three Russians, had thei...
Aug 31, 2016
Bruce Springsteen breaks own record for longest US show
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band couldn’t leave New Jersey without breaking another record. Tuesday night’s concert at MetLife Stadium ended four hours after...
Aug 31, 2016
US appeals court tosses out $654 million verdict against PLO
NEW YORK - A U.S. appeals court has tossed out a $654 million jury verdict against the Palestine Liberation Organization for damages Americans suffered in Palestinian terror attacks. The United States...
Aug 31, 2016
CP NewsAlert:4 athletes, including 3 Russians, stripped of medals from 2008 Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - IOC: 4 athletes, including 3 Russians, stripped of medals from 2008 Beijing Olympics after doping samples test positive. The Associated Press
Aug 31, 2016

NHL adds meldonium to banned substances list
Following the lead of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the NHL has added meldonium to its list of banned substances. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the addition in an email to The Associated Pre...
Aug 31, 2016
Olympian Jen Kish blasts Alberta Opposition leader for beating premier joke
EDMONTON - One of Canada’s Olympic medallists is calling out Alberta’s Opposition leader for a comment about physically assaulting Premier Rachel Notley. “It drives me nuts,” J...
Aug 31, 2016
Industrial milk price hike likely to be passed down to consumers at restaurants
TORONTO - Restaurateurs are crying foul over a second industrial milk price increase this year set to take effect Thursday, which they say will likely lead to higher food prices. In July, the Canadian...
Aug 31, 2016

Pending US home sales strengthened in July
WASHINGTON - More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in July, a sign that demand for home ownership remains strong despite a shortage of listings on the market. The National Association of R...
Aug 31, 2016

Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, Eric Church lead CMA nods
NEW YORK - Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and budding newcomer Maren Morris are the leaders at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards. The three performers received five nominations each Wednesday. T...
Aug 31, 2016