Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jury convicts man in slaying of University of Texas student
AUSTIN, Texas - A jury on Friday convicted a 20-year-old man in the 2016 slaying of a University of Texas freshman on campus. Meechaiel Criner was found guilty of capital murder in the death of 18-yea...
Jul 20, 2018
'We are doing the right thing:' Protesters dig in at anti-pipeline camp
BURNABY, B.C. - Protesters at an anti-pipeline camp in Burnaby, B.C., say they are ready to defy an eviction notice handed out from the city. The City of Burnaby issued a 72-hour notice to those occup...
Jul 20, 2018
Fraud case charges stayed because of judge shortage in Ontario Superior Court
TORONTO - Five men accused in an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme have had all charges against them stayed because of a shortage of judges in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. Earlier...
Jul 20, 2018
Hoffman's fiancee asks to see all evidence she cyberbullied Erik Karlsson's wife
TORONTO - The fiancee of former Ottawa Senators winger Mike Hoffman has made a legal request to see all evidence related to allegations that she harassed and cyberbullied the wife of Senators captain ...
Jul 20, 2018
Brandon McBride sets Canadian record in 800 metres, winning silver in Monaco
Brandon McBride was searching for answers after having his string of three consecutive 800-metre titles broken at the Canadian track and field championships, so he had a long talk with his coach Kurt ...
Jul 20, 2018
Ohio killer spared after extent of childhood abuse revealed
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday spared a condemned killer whose sentence was challenged after a juror came forward and said information about the extent of the inmate’s tough ch...
Jul 20, 2018
Nichols, Bombers looking to rebound from disappointing loss versus Argos
TORONTO - Matt Nichols has a 24-hour rule when it comes to dealing with losses, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback needed twice that long to get over last weekend’s collapse against the B...
Jul 20, 2018
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
JERUSALEM - Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on militant positions after a soldier was shot dead, once again pulling t...
Jul 20, 2018
'Suffering' ends with Honduran baby back in parents' arms
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - For months, a Honduran couple watched their only son grow up in videos while he was kept in U.S. government custody. That’s where he took his first steps and spoke his...
Jul 20, 2018
Canucks sign defenceman Stecher to 2-year contract worth $2.325 million per year
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year deal valued at US$2.325 million per year. The 24-year-old from Richmond, B.C., recorded one goal and 10 assists over...
Jul 20, 2018