Category Archives: Canadian Press
Triple gold: Virtue and Moir's win highlights three victories for Canada
REGINA - A little over a year into their sensational return to ice dancing, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir feel like they’re “home.” And home has been pretty good to Canada’s Olym...
Oct 28, 2017
Tropical Storm Selma hits El Salvador; Philippe eyes Florida
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on El Salvador’s coast Saturday with heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while Tropical Storm Philippe formed in the Caribbean ...
Oct 28, 2017
Real 'Love & Hip-Hop:' Offset proposes to Cardi B onstage
PHILADELPHIA - Here’s some real life love and hip-hop: Cardi B and Offset from Migos are officially engaged. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper was onstage with Offset at a Power 99 Powerhous...
Oct 28, 2017
Texas broadcaster apologizes, says he wasn't making slur
CLEBURNE, Texas - A high school football broadcaster in Texas has apologized after using a word during a game that many listeners interpreted as a racial slur. But Mark Banton insists what he said was...
Oct 28, 2017
Police report five fatal overdoses in one day in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The overdose deaths of five people ages 40 to 67 in Abbotsford, B.C., over the course of nine hours Friday is a reminder that the opioid crisis does not only apply to the stereotype...
Oct 28, 2017
Man U beats Spurs 1-0 to keep in touch with Man City in EPL
LONDON - Anthony Martial struck late against Tottenham to ensure Manchester United still has Manchester City within its sights at the top of the English Premier League. Martial came off the bench to s...
Oct 28, 2017
Browns evacuate London hotel because of kitchen gas leak
LONDON - The Cleveland Browns evacuated their London hotel for an hour Saturday morning because of a gas leak in the resort’s kitchen. The team says players, coaches and other personnel were awa...
Oct 28, 2017
Williams, Wozniacki win at WTA Finals; Halep stays No. 1
SINGAPORE - Venus Williams rallied at the WTA Finals to beat Caroline Garcia of France 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3 Saturday and become the oldest women’s finalist at the year-end tournament. In the other ...
Oct 28, 2017
Somali police, intelligence chiefs fired after deadly attack
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Security forces ended an overnight siege by militants Sunday at a hotel in Somalia’s capital after a bombing and shootout that killed 23 people, and the government fired its...
Oct 28, 2017
Former MP Jason Kenney wins Alberta United Conservative leadership race
CALGARY - Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney has won the leadership of Alberta’s United Conservative Party. The longtime Calgary MP, who held high-ranking positions in the government o...
Oct 28, 2017