Category Archives: Canadian Press
OHL re-states anti-hazing policy in wake of allegations from early 2000s Sting
The Ontario Hockey League re-stated its anti-hazing policy on Thursday night after former Sarnia Sting players revealed the abuse they suffered in their rookie season earlier this week. Daniel Carcill...
Nov 29, 2018
Trudeau, Ukrainian president discuss pressing Russia to de-escalate aggression
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday as pressure mounts on Canada to forge a united diplomatic front against Russian aggr...
Nov 29, 2018
Indiana toddler wounds sister, 4, in accidental shooting
LEBANON, Ind. - Police say a 4-year-old central Indiana girl was critically injured after being accidentally shot in the head by her 2-year-old brother. Lebanon police say the shooting occurred Thursd...
Nov 29, 2018
Jury recommends mental health education for RCMP members following inquest
BURNABY, B.C. - A coroner’s inquest jury is recommending the RCMP make changes to mental health programs for its officers and their families after the death by suicide of a sergeant in 2013 who ...
Nov 29, 2018
Steph Curry springs into action after shoe complaint from nine-year-old fan
TORONTO - Star athletes can’t slow Steph Curry down. But a nine-year-old fan with a bone to pick stopped the Golden State Warrior in his tracks. Riley Morrison of Napa, Calif., wrote to Curry to...
Nov 29, 2018
Trump cancels meeting with Putin as he heads to G-20 summit
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he headed to the Group of 20 Nations summit Thursday, citing Russia’...
Nov 29, 2018
Next US moon landing will be by private companies, not NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - America’s next moon landing will be made by private companies - not NASA. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Thursday that nine U.S. companies will compete to de...
Nov 29, 2018
Canada's veteran lugers become mentors as youth movement sweeps national team
VANCOUVER - Veteran Canadian lugers Justin Snith and Tristan Walker are finding the job of mentoring the next generation of athletes a little bit difficult to accept. “We’re starting to fe...
Nov 29, 2018
It's real: 1st new concourse opening at LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK - A new concourse with 18 gates is opening this weekend at LaGuardia Airport, part of a broader plan to modernize the dilapidated and oft-mocked facility. The new gates are part of LaGuardia&...
Nov 29, 2018
Criticized for management style, head of Quebec rights commission resigns
Under fire for months for her management style, the president of Quebec’s human rights commission resigned Thursday. Since being named to the post in February 2017, Tamara Thermitus has come und...
Nov 29, 2018