Category Archives: Canadian Press
Former Argos running back Crawford named Canadian Open tournament director
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Bryan Crawford is Golf Canada's new tournament director for the RBC Canadian Open. Crawford played seven seasons at running back for the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts, before working ...
Jul 19, 2018
Ontario school boards complain there's no word from Tory government on sex ed
TORONTO - A controversial decision by the Ontario government to scrap the sex-education curriculum before a new one is in place has left school boards in limbo with just weeks to go before students re...
Jul 19, 2018
With 'slut' comments, Lewis's radio career flares up again
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The nation’s Republican congressional campaign is sticking with Minnesota Rep. Jason Lewis after comments surfaced from a 2012 radio program where he wondered aloud, “Can...
Jul 19, 2018
University of Winnipeg seeking Indigenous artist to create podium
WINNIPEG - The University of Winnipeg has put out a call for an Indigenous artist to create a podium for special events such as convocation. The university has $15,000 to spend on a piece that reflect...
Jul 19, 2018
Singh says probe has found MP Christine Moore did not behave inappropriately
MONTREAL - NDP MP Christine Moore is being welcomed back into caucus after an investigator’s report absolved her of any wrongdoing amid allegations she sexually harassed a former soldier. “...
Jul 19, 2018
Selfies snapped on stolen cellphone used to ID thief
SHREVEPORT, La. - A robbery suspect used a stolen cellphone to snap a selfie and, in the process, gave authorities his identity. That’s according to police in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Shrevepo...
Jul 19, 2018
N.L. city recommends lemon to offset 'pondy' taste and aroma in water supply
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The City of St. John’s, N.L., is advising residents to season their tap water with “lemon or other citrus fruits” to offset a funky, but harmless taste perme...
Jul 19, 2018
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard through to quarterfinals at Swiss Open
GSTAAD, Switzerland - A resilient Eugenie Bouchard converted on her seventh match-point opportunity in a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (7) win over eighth-seed Viktorija Golubic in second-round action Thursday at the ...
Jul 19, 2018
Quebec authorities bust ring that targeted black bears for their gallbladders
SAGUENAY, Que. - Quebec authorities say they have cracked down on a poaching ring that allegedly killed black bears for their gallbladders and shipped the organs primarily to Asia. Jasmin Larouche, th...
Jul 19, 2018
Decision in Dellen Millard murder trial expected in September: judge
TORONTO - A Toronto judge says she will deliver a decision in late September at the trial of a man accused of killing his father, whose death was initially deemed a suicide. Dellen Millard, 32, of Tor...
Jul 19, 2018