Category Archives: Canadian Press

Quebec minister under fire from First Nations groups for comments on air ambulances
MONTREAL - Quebec’s Health Minister apologized Thursday for comments about intoxicated parents on air ambulance flights, but insisted that he wasn’t talking about Indigenous families when ...
Jun 21, 2018

Arkansas court clears way for medical pot program's launch
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the state to launch its medical marijuana program, reversing and dismissing a judge’s ruling that prevented officia...
Jun 21, 2018
Quarterback Vernon Adams among three players released by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
CALGARY - Veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was among three players released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday. The move comes roughly two weeks after Ticats head coach June Junes told reporte...
Jun 21, 2018

Toronto police strike blow to gang with ties to the U.S. and Caribbean: chief
TORONTO - A large portion of a violent street gang responsible for a number of shootings in Toronto has been taken down in a series of early morning raids involving about 800 officers, police said Thu...
Jun 21, 2018

Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje skipping Grand Prix circuit this season
OTTAWA - Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will not compete on the ISU Grand Prix circuit this season. The three-time world medallists announced their decision on Thursday. “Ov...
Jun 21, 2018

Canada's U.S. envoy to brief finance ministers on relations with Washington
OTTAWA - Canada’s envoy to Washington will brief finance ministers from across the federation next week on the roller-coaster relationship with the United States. The gathering next Tuesday in O...
Jun 21, 2018
Australia gets crucial 1-1 draw with Denmark at World Cup
SAMARA, Russia - Mile Jedinak’s penalty kick gave Australia a 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday and new life at the World Cup. Christian Eriksen scored in the opening minutes for Denmark, whi...
Jun 21, 2018
Man charged with robbing Gronkowski's home arraigned
WRENTHAM, Mass. - One of three men charged in connection with a robbery at the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski while he was away at the Super Bowl has been held on $100,000 bail....
Jun 21, 2018

Phillies fan injured by flying hot dog launched by Phanatic
PHILADELPHIA - It was a flying frankfurter and not a foul ball that left a baseball fan with a black eye in Philadelphia. Kathy McVay says she was at Monday night’s Phillies game when the team...
Jun 21, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games World Cup At Samara Russia Denmark 1 Australia 1 At Yekaterinburg Russia France 1 Peru 0 At Nizhny Novgorod Russia Croatia 3 Argentina 0 — CFL Ottawa 40 Saskatchewan 17 ...
Jun 21, 2018