Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ottawa ordered to pay $20M for placing mentally ill inmates in solitary
An Ontario judge has ordered the federal government to pay $20 million for placing mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement, with the money earmarked to boost mental health supports in correctiona...
Mar 26, 2019
In The Rings: Brier/Scotties format still a talking point two years in
Two years into the latest competition format change at the Canadian men’s and women’s curling championships, the subject remains as polarizing as ever. “There’s no right or wro...
Mar 26, 2019
Hockey Canada names three-man management team for world championship squad
CALGARY - Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill, former Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis and ex-Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall will serve as the management team for Canada’s 2019 ...
Mar 26, 2019
Man charged in William & Mary football player's death
NORFOLK, Va. - Police in Virginia say they’ve charged a man in the fatal shooting of a William & Mary football player last week. Norfolk police said in a statement Tuesday that they arrested...
Mar 26, 2019
Jussie Smollett's attorneys say all criminal charges dropped
CHICAGO - Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett say charges alleging he lied to police about an attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes ...
Mar 26, 2019
PM stays mum on clash with Wilson-Raybould over high court pick, leak of info
WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is staying mum about whether he rejected former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould’s 2017 recommendation for chief justice of the Supreme Court of Can...
Mar 26, 2019
Family of late DJ Avicii to launch foundation in his memory
LOS ANGELES - The family of the Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic dance DJ Avicii (ah-VEE’-chee) is launching a foundation in his memory. The international pop star, whose name was Tim Berglin...
Mar 26, 2019
Team interviews with college players at combine important tool for CFL clubs
TORONTO - A stopwatch indicates quickness, while the 225-pound bench press tests strength. But it’s the chat teams have with players that Toronto Argonauts director of Canadian scouting Vince Ma...
Mar 26, 2019
Algerian army chief wants president declared unfit to lead
ALGIERS, Algeria - Algeria’s powerful army chief wants to trigger the constitutional process that would declare ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika unfit for office. After more a month of mass...
Mar 26, 2019
Montreal Impact sign reigning NCAA champion Amar Sejdic
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact has signed midfielder Amar Sejdic to a one-year contract with three option years. The University of Maryland product was selected 34th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft...
Mar 26, 2019