Category Archives: Canadian Press
In the news today, Oct. 25
Four stories in the news for Thursday, Oct. 25 --- ROTATING CANADA POST STRIKES CONTINUE Canada Post employees will continue rotating walkouts today in Calgary, Kelowna, B.C., and Sherbrooke, Que. But...
Oct 25, 2018
More charges against U.S. man accused of kidnapping Alberta model
A South Carolina man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an Alberta woman who was lured to the United States with the promise of a modelling job is facing new charges. Fred Russell Urey rema...
Oct 25, 2018
B.C. man who killed parents and two others as teen granted full parole
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who murdered four people as a teenager and left his two-month-old niece in a room with her dead mother has been granted full parole. James Ruscitti is serving a life...
Oct 25, 2018
New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is warning newcomers that stiffer impaired driving and cannabis-related penalties could lead to their removal from Canada. The measures are part of the sweeping package...
Oct 25, 2018
UN: Death toll from Saudi airstrike in Yemen at 21
SANAA, Yemen - A Saudi-led coalition airstrike at a fruit-and-vegetable market near Yemen’s flashpoint Red Sea port of Hodeida killed at least 21 civilians, including children, the U.N. humanita...
Oct 25, 2018
Canada Post strikes being held Friday in Sudbury, Ont., and Saint John, N.B.
OTTAWA - Canada Post employees were to shift their rotating strikes Friday into Sudbury, Ont., and Saint John, N.B., just after midnight. The job action followed walkouts Thursday in Sherbrooke, Que.,...
Oct 25, 2018
Stocks recover in European trading; Wall Street seen rising
BANGKOK - Stock markets turned higher in European trading Thursday as investors settled somewhat after steep declines in Asia and the U.S. spurred by worries over trade and the U.S. economy. Futures f...
Oct 25, 2018
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB Post-season World Series Boston 4 L.A. Dodgers 2 (Red Sox lead series 2-0) — NHL Vancouver 3 Vegas 2 (SO) Toronto 4 Winnipeg 2 Florida 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (OT) Tampa B...
Oct 24, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games MLB Post-season World Series Boston 4 L.A. Dodgers 2 (Red Sox lead series 2-0) — NHL Vancouver 3 Vegas 2 (SO) Toronto 4 Winnipeg 2 Florida 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (OT) Tampa B...
Oct 24, 2018
Granlund scores in shootout, Canucks beat Golden Knights 3-2
LAS VEGAS - The Vancouver Canucks celebrated their annual Father’s Trip with a victory in Las Vegas. Markus Granlund scored in the shootout and the Canucks rejoiced on their special night on the...
Oct 24, 2018