Category Archives: Canadian Press
Museum explores historical, Hollywood versions of Casablanca
NATICK, Mass. - A Boston-area war museum is contrasting the reality of America’s entry into World War II with the iconic wartime film “Casablanca.” “The Real and Reel Casablanc...
Nov 11, 2017
60,000 join far-right march on Poland's Independence Day
WARSAW, Poland - Tens of thousands of nationalists marched in a demonstration organized by far-right groups in Warsaw Saturday, as Poles celebrated their country’s Independence Day. The far-righ...
Nov 11, 2017
Attorney: Subpoena too broad in Weinstein rape investigation
NEW YORK - A subpoena in the Harvey Weinstein rape investigation requesting all medical treatment records from a therapist for “Boardwalk Empire” actress Paz de La Huerta is too broad and ...
Nov 11, 2017
Trudeau weighing options on Quebec face-covering bill after court challenge
DANANG, Vietnam - In the wake of a court challenge against a controversial Quebec law banning people from wearing face coverings while giving or receiving public services, Prime Minister Justin Trudea...
Nov 11, 2017
George Takei, Richard Dreyfuss respond in harassment scandal
NEW YORK - George Takei took to Twitter on Saturday to deny groping a male model and Richard Dreyfuss said he never exposed himself to a female writer helping him with a TV script, both back in the 19...
Nov 11, 2017
Virtue and Moir win NHK Trophy to book GP Final spot
OSAKA, Japan - Three-time and reigning world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have won the ice dance event at the NHK Trophy to secure a place in the International Skating Union’s Grand Pri...
Nov 11, 2017
Bottas takes Brazilian GP pole after Hamilton crashes
SAO PAULO - Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix from a qualifying session in which Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton crashed on the first lap on Saturday. Hamilton, who w...
Nov 11, 2017
After leaving Las Vegas, Shipachyov signs contract in KHL
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Russian forward Vadim Shipachyov signed Saturday with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League after quitting a deal with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. Ship...
Nov 11, 2017
'Very close to our hearts:' Cello sisters dedicate new song to fallen soldiers
CALGARY - A new video featuring three Alberta cello-playing prodigies is being released on Remembrance Day and is dedicated to Canada’s fallen soldiers. The three Coetzee sisters - Mari, Ine and...
Nov 11, 2017
11th day of 11th month: War dead honoured on Armistice Day
LONDON - Millions of people in Britain and France paused to remember the victims of war Saturday on Armistice Day, which marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. Across Britain, people stopped...
Nov 11, 2017