Category Archives: Canadian Press
Pharrell to launch music festival in Virginia Beach in April
NEW YORK - Pharrell is heading home to Virginia Beach to launch a new music and culture festival. The Grammy-winning superstar announced Monday SOMETHING IN THE WATER, a multi-day event he’s cal...
Mar 04, 2019

'How to Train Your Dragon' stays No. 1, 'Madea' a strong 2nd
LOS ANGELES - “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” topped the North American box office for a second week, but close on its tail was Tyler Perry’s final installment of the ...
Mar 04, 2019

UK royals to block internet trolls on social media sites
LONDON - Britain’s royal family warned Monday that it will block internet trolls posting offensive messages on its social media channels - and may report offenders to police. Buckingham Palace, ...
Mar 04, 2019

Hall of Famer (Terrible) Ted Lindsay remembered as a force on and off the ice
TORONTO - (Terrible) Ted Lindsay, a hard-nosed star winger who formed Detroit’s famed Production Line with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, has died. He was 93. Lew LaPaugh, president of the Ted Lindsa...
Mar 04, 2019
No cash accepted for tickets, concessions at Atlanta stadium
ATLANTA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium is moving away from cash transactions for all events, including Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United games. The move to full cashless purchases begins with the MLS Atlant...
Mar 04, 2019

China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets
TORONTO - China accused two detained Canadians on Monday of acting together to steal state secrets, just days after Canada announced it will proceed with a U.S. extradition request for a senior Chines...
Mar 04, 2019

Chinese state media: Detained Canadians acted together in stealing state secrets
BEIJING - Chinese official media on Monday accused two Canadians detained in China of acting together to steal state secrets, just days after Canada announced it will proceed with a U.S. extradition r...
Mar 04, 2019

Tied stones beyond measure at Canadian men's curling championship
BRANDON, Man. - Getting the measure of curling stones injected some drama into Brad Gushue’s opening weekend at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Up 5-4 in the seventh end against O...
Mar 04, 2019

Seoul calls for three-way talks after Trump-Kim collapse
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea has proposed semiofficial three-way talks with the United States and North Korea as it struggles to put nuclear diplomacy back on track after the collapse of a ...
Mar 04, 2019
Wife, stepsons charged for murder of Malaysian CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The wife and two teenage stepsons of a Malaysian company CEO who died in an incident that attracted national interest were charged Monday with his murder. The company, Cradle ...
Mar 04, 2019