Category Archives: Canadian Press
Mariners bolster staff, get RHP Mike Leake from Cardinals
SEATTLE - The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotatio...
Aug 30, 2017
Winnipeg trio Harris, Nichols and Leggett named CFL's top performers for August
TORONTO - Running back Andrew Harris, quarterback Matt Nichols and defensive back Maurice Leggett of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the CFL’s top performers for August on Wednesday. Harris...
Aug 30, 2017
Atlantic salmon caught in B.C. waters, far north of damaged U.S. fish farm
SECHELT, B.C. - A First Nation on British Columbia’s south coast says its members have caught three Atlantic salmon after thousands of the fish escaped from a farm in Washington state. The Shish...
Aug 30, 2017
Saskatchewan man who attacked woman, set her on fire not dangerous offender
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A homeless woman who was viciously beaten before being set on fire says she worries her attacker will hurt someone else after a judge ruled Wednesday Leslie Black won’t be...
Aug 30, 2017
Quebec City hospital employees in the doghouse after helping canine in hot car
MONTREAL - Four suspended Quebec City hospital employees will fight the disciplinary action imposed against them for removing a dog from a hot car and bringing it into the building. Two separate union...
Aug 30, 2017
Loto-Quebec to use virtual reality to counsel winners on coping with windfall
Lottery winners in Quebec are getting a new way to practice saying ‘No’ when asked for money. Loto-Quebec began offering virtual reality technology Wednesday to winners who might have trou...
Aug 30, 2017
Maine woman, 2 goats unhurt after crash on interstate
GUILFORD, Vt. - Vermont State Police say a Maine woman and two goats that were riding in her car were unhurt when she crashed after falling asleep while travelling on an interstate in Guilford. Rescue...
Aug 30, 2017
Fox hires conservative commentator Lahren
NEW YORK - Fox News Channel has hired conservative commentator Tomi Lahren, who has hosted shows on The Blaze and One America News Network along with working for a political action committee supportin...
Aug 30, 2017
Tropical Storm Irma forms over Atlantic
MIAMI - The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Irma has formed over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean but poses no immediate threat to land. At 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, the storm was about 420 m...
Aug 30, 2017
Quebec activist Jaggi Singh arraigned on obstruction and impersonation charges
QUEBEC - A well-known left-wing activist has pleaded not guilty to a charge of obstructing justice and one of impersonation that was filed after he identified himself as former NHL star Michel Goulet....
Aug 30, 2017