Category Archives: Canadian Press
U.S. man sought since '98 for child support arrested in Alberta
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A man wanted for nearly 20 years for failure to pay child support in Michigan has been arrested in Alberta and returned to the U.S. Joseph Stroup was known as Joop Cousteau in Alber...
Feb 21, 2018
Pirates sign free agent OF Michael Saunders to minor deal
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent outfielder Michael Saunders to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring training. The Pirates announced the move W...
Feb 21, 2018
Former NDP MP and civil rights activist Howard McCurdy dead at 85
WINDSOR, Ont. - Former New Democrat MP and civil rights activist Howard McCurdy has died at the age of 85. Leslie McCurdy says her father died peacefully on Tuesday after suffering from cancer. McCurd...
Feb 21, 2018
Schmaltz scores in 7th round of SO, Blackhawks edge Senators
CHICAGO - Nick Schmaltz and the Chicago Blackhawks weren’t looking for anything fancy, and the direct approach eventually got them a much-needed win. Schmaltz scored the deciding goal in the sev...
Feb 21, 2018
Trudeau: Invitation should not have gone to Sikh extremist
NEW DELHI - A man who was convicted of trying to assassinate an Indian cabinet minister in 1986 should not have been invited to receptions held in Delhi, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. H...
Feb 21, 2018
Minister says Greyhound's decision to cut, reduce routes in B.C. 'unfortunate'
VANCOUVER - Greyhound Canada will eliminate or reduce routes in northern British Columbia, the Interior and Vancouver Island amid financial losses and a steep drop in passengers. Local governments and...
Feb 21, 2018
Canadiens goalie Price uncertain to play after taking shot off mask
BROSSARD, Que. - Goaltender Carey Price missed practice Wednesday as Montreal Canadiens medical staff checked him out a day after he was struck on the mask by a shot in Philadelphia. Coach Claude Juli...
Feb 21, 2018
Russian curler stripped of Olympic medal, country pays fee
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Within hours of curler Alexander Krushelnitsky being stripped of a bronze medal for a doping violation, the Russian Olympic Committee said it had paid a $15 million fee...
Feb 21, 2018
Weinstein uses quotes from female celebrities in his defence
LOS ANGELES - Harvey Weinstein wants a judge to dismiss a federal sexual misconduct lawsuit against him and invoked the words and actions of Oscar-winning actresses including Meryl Streep in his defen...
Feb 21, 2018
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Feb. 21 --- ‘WE HAVE A VOICE’ - TEENS MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE: A snapshot of America’s gun debate unfolded outside the White House on Wednes...
Feb 21, 2018