Category Archives: Canadian Press

HALIFAX - The case of a Halifax man charged with the second-degree murder of a Montreal-born yoga instructor was back in court Tuesday. Nicholas Jordan Butcher appeared in Nova Scotia Supreme Court as...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - For years, Zavier Thompson has followed Marvel superhero movies. But the 16-year-old student in Albuquerque has always wanted to see a popular film with a black superhero and black...

TULSA, Okla. - A 63-year-old Oklahoma man convicted of murder and a hate crime in the fatal shooting of his Lebanese neighbour was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed American defensive back Aaron Grymes through the 2018 season Tuesday. Grymes re-joined the Eskimos midway last season following a two-year stint with the NFL&...

TORONTO - Patrick Brown is expected to find out Wednesday whether he will be able to continue his bid to lead Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives through the spring election. The former Oppositi...

RIVERVIEW, N.B. - Rebecca Schofield’s father has written a touching tribute to the young woman who inspired acts of kindness around the globe, as he and his family prepare to say their final far...

LONGUEUIL, Que. - A man charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm after one of his pit bull-type dogs allegedly mauled a young girl suggested to the judge Tuesday his animal might have been...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian defensive linemen Michael Klassen and Daryl Waud to one-year deals Tuesday. Klassen, a five-year CFL veteran, spent last season with the Calgary Stampeder...

An advocate for the rights of jurors has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the federal and Ontario governments for post-traumatic stress disorder he developed during a lengthy murder trial. Mark Fa...

Qualcomm is raising its takeover bid for NXP Semiconductors by nearly 16 per cent to about $43.22 billion, citing in part NXP’s strong results since the companies first announced their merger in...