Category Archives: Canadian Press
Lawyer: Ex-'Boomer and Carton' radio host to fight charges
NEW YORK - A lawyer for a former sports radio host charged with cheating investors to pay gambling debts says his client will fight a newly filed indictment. Attorney Robert Gottlieb said Craig Carton...
Nov 04, 2017
Liverpool wins at West Ham to close gap on EPL top five
LONDON - The only member of the English Premier League’s top six in action on Saturday, Liverpool took full advantage. Juergen Klopp’s side won at West Ham 4-1 to secure successive league ...
Nov 04, 2017
Santiago confirmed to host 2023 Pan Am Games
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Chile’s capital of Santiago will host the 2023 Pan American Games. The Pan American Sports Organization, or PASO, made the unanimous decision on Saturday during its gene...
Nov 04, 2017
Man who blamed 'demons' for girlfriend's slaying is indicted
TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey man who told a 911 operator that demons made him shoot his girlfriend to death inside their apartment this summer has been indicted on murder charges. Daniel Torres Jr. al...
Nov 04, 2017
Celtic extends unbeaten run to record 63 games
PERTH, Scotland - Celtic set a record Saturday for the longest unbeaten run in British domestic soccer. The Glasgow club made it 63 games without losing in domestic competition - after beating St. Joh...
Nov 04, 2017
New Brunswick firm's smoked salmon product recalled due to listeria concern
BLACKS HARBOUR, N.B. - A flaked salmon product produced by a New Brunswick firm has been recalled due to concerns over possible listeria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced on its website F...
Nov 04, 2017
Austrian politician resigns amid sexual harassment claims
BERLIN - A prominent Austrian lawmaker says he’s giving up his seat in parliament amid allegations of sexual harassment. Peter Pilz, a former Green party parliamentarian who split away to form a...
Nov 04, 2017
Canadians Moore-Towers and Marinaro win pairs bronze at Cup of China
BEIJING - Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro produced a personal best free skate to win the bronze medal on Saturday in pairs to conclude the Cup of China figure skating competit...
Nov 04, 2017
Olympian Nancy Kerrigan headlines infertility conference
NEWTON, Mass. - Nancy Kerrigan is sharing her heartbreaking experience with multiple miscarriages. The Olympic figure skating star is scheduled to deliver the keynote address Saturday morning at a New...
Nov 04, 2017
Red Cross: $6 million for Ebola fight stolen through fraud
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - Fraud by Red Cross workers and others wasted at least $6 million meant to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the organization confirmed Saturday. The revelations ...
Nov 04, 2017