Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ex-baseball star sentenced to 3 years on drug charges
SAN DIEGO - Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges involving 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of cocaine that he admitted h...
Mar 08, 2019
Amazon lobbies to exempt employees from labour protections
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Many of Amazon’s Seattle-area employees would be exempt from new labour protections in a bill passed by the state Senate after lobbyists for the tech giant pushed to change a ke...
Mar 08, 2019
Feds probe alleged prison cellphone use by 'Pharma Bro'
NEW YORK - Federal authorities said Friday they are investigating claims that Martin Shkreli has been running his pharmaceutical company from behind bars using a contraband smartphone. The U.S. Bureau...
Mar 08, 2019
Brendan Bottcher's belief pays off in second Brier playoff appearance
BRANDON, Man. - Brendan Bottcher could have apprenticed playing third or front end for more experienced skips after he graduated from the junior curling ranks. He had faith in his own abilities, howev...
Mar 08, 2019
State agency looks to more logging, improved forest health
HELENA, Mont. - Montana’s forestry agency is working with federal, local and private organizations to increase logging on national forests to improve forest health and decrease the risk of disea...
Mar 08, 2019
Toronto's Gogolev rises five places to finish fifth at junior figure skating worlds
ZAGREB, Croatia - Toronto’s Stephen Gogolev recovered from a painful fall in his men’s free skate Friday and soared from 10th to fifth overall in his debut at the world junior figure skati...
Mar 08, 2019
CVS to change on hold music
BOSTON - A Massachusetts doctor who pleaded with CVS to change its on-hold jingle is getting his wish. The Boston Globe reports a spokeswoman for the pharmacy chain said Friday the company is in the p...
Mar 08, 2019
Smollett indicted on 16 counts stemming from reported attack
CHICAGO - A grand jury in Chicago indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homoph...
Mar 08, 2019
CN, CP Rail appealing minister's order for use of handbrakes on stopped trains
CALGARY - Canada’s two largest railways are appealing Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s order requiring railways to immediately use handbrakes on all trains stopped on mountain slopes foll...
Mar 08, 2019
Team Carey set to represent Canada at world women's curling championship
Chalk up Chelsea Carey’s debut at the world women’s curling championship as a learning experience. She’s hoping her return to the event will lead to a podium appearance. The Calgary ...
Mar 08, 2019