Category Archives: Canadian Press
Featherstone Rovers hand Toronto Wolfpack their first ever loss at home
TORONTO - Featherstone Rovers defeated the Wolfpack 30-12 in their regular-season finale Saturday, handing Toronto its first ever home loss and snapping its 18-match winning streak in Betfred Champion...
Jul 28, 2018
Researchers hope computer simulation can help save endangered beluga whales
MONTREAL - Researchers in Quebec are hoping a computer simulator that resembles a video game can help save the endangered St. Lawrence beluga whales. The project, which received funding from the provi...
Jul 28, 2018
Ex-pastor sentenced to 18 years in child sexual abuse case
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A former pastor who co-founded a Christian music festival before admitting he had sexual contact with children and being branded a “wolf” has been sentenced to 18 years...
Jul 28, 2018
Police: Texas mall robbery suspects nabbed; no shots fired
MCALLEN, Texas - Glass cases being smashed during an attempted robbery Saturday at a jewelry store in a popular Texas mall were misconstrued as gunfire and sent people running for the exits, authoriti...
Jul 28, 2018
An enchanting opportunity: longtime magic lover to study in England
HALIFAX - It’s not quite an acceptance letter to Hogwarts, but for Samuel Gillis Hogan, it’s the next best thing. After a lifelong passion for the supernatural, Gillis Hogan of Wolfville, ...
Jul 28, 2018
Parry Sound, Ont., community coming together as wildfire burns nearby
TORONTO - Community members are coming together in Parry Sound, Ont., as a persistent nearby wildfire approaches a major highway. The blaze, known as Parry Sound 33, sprung up on July 18. Ontario fire...
Jul 28, 2018
Family of Danforth shooting victim Reese Fallon says she won't be forgotten
TORONTO - The family of a young woman who was killed in a mass shooting in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood says she won’t be forgotten “for one moment.” In an obituary posted...
Jul 28, 2018
New England senators seek to designate National Lobster Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - U.S. senators from New England want to grant the lobster another national day of celebration. They’ve introduced a resolution to again designate Sept. 25 as National Lobster D...
Jul 28, 2018
Blue Jays top prospect Guerrero to report to triple-A Buffalo next week
Toronto Blue Jays No. 1 prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will take one step closer to the big leagues next week. The team said Saturday that Guerrero Jr. will report to the triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Tu...
Jul 28, 2018
Ontario fire marshal to conduct tests after 'flame-jetting' injuries and death
TORONTO - The Ontario fire marshal’s office says it will conduct tests this fall to better understand how hand-held fuel containers could ignite and inadvertently become flame-throwers when used...
Jul 28, 2018