Category Archives: Canadian Press
In the news today, Aug. 7
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 7 --- FREELAND DEFENDS CANADA’S SAUDI STANCE Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa is waiting to hear more details from Saudi Arabia b...
Aug 7, 2018
Firefighters making progress battling 120 forest fires across northern Ontario
TORONTO - Rain and unwavering efforts by firefighters have led to progress in the battle against forest fires in northern Ontario. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources said Tuesday there has been...
Aug 7, 2018
Taliban attacks kill 12 in Afghanistan
KABUL - A string of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan have killed 12 people, including four women who died in the crossfire during a shootout between insurgents and soldiers, while an errant NATO airstri...
Aug 7, 2018
14,000 firefighters battling 18 major California blazes
SAN FRANCISCO - Some 14,000 firefighters, including inmate volunteers, are battling 18 major blazes burning thousands of square miles throughout California with aircraft, assorted vehicles and picks a...
Aug 7, 2018
Hawaii grapples with lava, hurricane as election nears
HONOLULU - As Hawaii readies for its primary elections on Saturday, voters are grappling with an erupting volcano and Hurricane Hector. Elections are challenging times for candidates even in the best ...
Aug 7, 2018
Biggest blaze in California history challenges firefighters
Firefighters struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave Tuesday to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in California, an inferno that exploded to be nearly ...
Aug 7, 2018
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games MLB American League Cleveland 10, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 0 Seattle 4 Texas 3 (12 innings) L.A. Angels 6 Detroit 2 National League Miami 2, St. Louis 1 N.Y. ...
Aug 7, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games MLB American League Cleveland 10, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 0 Seattle 4 Texas 3 (12 innings) L.A. Angels 6 Detroit 2 National League Miami 2, St. Louis 1 N.Y. ...
Aug 7, 2018
Canada downs Argentina, will play for gold at FIBA under-18 Women's Americas Championship
MEXICO CITY - Canada will play for gold at the FIBA under-18 Women’s Americas Championship. Christina Morra had 15 points and 14 rebounds as Canada held on to beat Argentina 77-71 on Monday in t...
Aug 6, 2018
Feds to test limits of Indigenous housing ideas through new contest
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are offering Indigenous communities $30 million in prize money as part of a contest that could end up rewriting the rules about how the federal government funds badly nee...
Aug 6, 2018