Category Archives: Canadian Press

Pilot out of hospital after fighter jet crashed near Vegas
LAS VEGAS - A veteran pilot has been released from the hospital after he was hurt when a fighter jet went down after completing an exercise with a military weapons school at an Air Force base near Las...
Aug 18, 2016
Governor's attorney general pick is Kane's ex-chief deputy
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday nominated Kathleen Kane’s former top deputy to step in as attorney general for the remaining months of her term on the heels of her conviction and res...
Aug 18, 2016
Lawsuit: Beale Street cover charge is double taxation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A merchant has filed a lawsuit against the city of Memphis over a $10 cover charge to enter Beale Street. The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/2bfO9ep ) reports that Lucille Catron fi...
Aug 18, 2016

Canada, U.S. far apart on several key softwood issues: feds' chief negotiator
OTTAWA - With a fall deadline approaching, Canada’s chief negotiator in the softwood-lumber talks with the United States says the two sides remain far apart on several key issues. Martin Moen to...
Aug 18, 2016
Jurors to deliberate for seventh day Friday at Bain murder trial
MONTREAL - Jurors at the murder trial of Richard Henry Bain failed to reach a verdict Thursday after having a message sent to their loved ones that they were OK. They will return for a seventh day of ...
Aug 18, 2016
US rapper charged with sexual abuse in Austria posts bail
VIENNA - An Austrian legal official says that U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs has posted bail and been released from custody after being charged with sexual abuse. He and a body guard have been indicted for...
Aug 18, 2016

Philpott pays back $3,700 for use of high-end car service from Liberal supporter
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jane Philpott is reimbursing taxpayers just over $3,700 after it was disclosed her office paid thousands to a Toronto-based limo company owned by a Liberal supporter. Philpott...
Aug 18, 2016

Chicago police recommend firing of 7 cops for false reports
CHICAGO - Seven Chicago police officers should be fired for filing false reports in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014, the police superintendent said Thursday, in a move aim...
Aug 18, 2016
'Barnyard' atmosphere factor in ruling in sexual harassment case: adjudicator
MONCTON, N.B. - The “barnyard-like” atmosphere of sexual banter and gestures around the office helped convince a New Brunswick adjudicator to reverse the firing of a probation officer for ...
Aug 18, 2016
Toronto Argonauts release veteran Canadian defensive lineman Bulcke
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts released veteran Canadian defensive lineman Brian Bulcke on Thursday. The 29-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., signed with Toronto as a free agent this off-season and s...
Aug 18, 2016