Category Archives: Canadian Press
Tropical Storm Rina forms in Atlantic; no threat to land
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Rina has formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean where it poses no immediate threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Rina has formed about 890 miles (1,430 kilometr...
Nov 06, 2017
Mitch Marner has shootout winner as Maple Leafs top Golden Knights 4-3
TORONTO - Mitch Marner looked at two things as he took his turn in the shootout. First, he had to get the puck under control as it skidded and bounced on the choppy Air Canada Centre ice. Then he peer...
Nov 06, 2017
Hong Kong clears young activists to appeal prison sentences
Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday gave three young democracy activists, including Joshua Wong, a last chance to appeal prison sentences related to their involvement in huge 2014 pro-democracy pro...
Nov 06, 2017
Trial in Michigan airport stabbing put off until July 30
FLINT, Mich. - The case of a Canadian man charged with stabbing a police officer at a Michigan airport isn’t on a fast track. A judge agreed Friday to extend important deadlines while federal in...
Nov 06, 2017
Sony pulls festival premiere of 'All the Money,' with Spacey
NEW YORK - Sony Pictures has pulled the film “All the Money in the World” from its AFI Fest premiere following the sexual misconduct allegations made against co-star Kevin Spacey. In a sta...
Nov 06, 2017
Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter considers run for mayor
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Bernie Sanders’ stepdaughter is considering a run for mayor of Burlington, Vermont, the same office that was the starting point for the independent U.S. senator’s politic...
Nov 06, 2017
Attorney: Sen. Paul attack was over 'trivial' dispute
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - An assault of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul by a longtime next-door neighbour was not motivated by political differences but by a dispute “most people would find trivial,” an at...
Nov 06, 2017
FBI reviewing sexual harassment claims at Kentucky Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The FBI says it is investigating sexual harassment and retaliation claims made by employees at Kentucky’s state capitol, potentially widening a scandal that has already snared t...
Nov 06, 2017
American Airlines settles disabilities case for $9.8 million
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines and a subsidiary will pay $9.8 million in stock to settle claims that they failed to help disabled employees return to work. Federal officials say American and En...
Nov 06, 2017
Rifle, handguns linked to gunman in Texas church shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - The man who authorities say carried out the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history had a rifle and two handguns with him. Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during worship ...
Nov 06, 2017