Category Archives: Canadian Press
North Korea fires short-range missiles in latest test
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired several rockets into the sea Saturday in the continuation of its rapid nuclear and missile expansion, prompting South Korea to press ahead with military d...
Aug 25, 2017
Mayweather, McGregor easily make weight for big fight
LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather weighed in at a trim 149 1/2 pounds Friday for his boxing showdown with Conor McGregor, who also made weight at 153 pounds. The undefeated boxer and the two-division UFC c...
Aug 25, 2017
Calgary Stampeders look to keep rolling when they host Argonauts
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will put a pair of winning streaks on the line when they host the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. Although the Stampeders (6-1-1) only eked out a 21-...
Aug 25, 2017
Naked man on nature trail says he's sunbathing; gets summons
WATERVILLE, Maine - A naked man who startled a mother and her children on a nature trail in Maine has been issued a summons by police. Officers say 67-year-old Ricky Thompson told them he was sunbathi...
Aug 25, 2017
Trudeau picks Mayweather to beat McGregor in anticipated boxing match
BRANTFORD, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighed in on the highly anticipated boxing match between UFC champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., picking Maywe...
Aug 25, 2017
Canada's Humana-Paredes, Pavan to play for bronze at Beach World Tour Final
HAMBURG - Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan will play for bronze at the Beach World Tour Hamburg Finals after dropping a two-set decision against German Olympic and world champions...
Aug 25, 2017
Canada's women's water polo team through to Universiade quarter-finals
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Elyse Lemay-Lavoie scored five goals, while Shae Fournier added four to lead Canada’s women’s water polo team to a convincing 24-5 victory over Great Britain at the Summer...
Aug 25, 2017
Kelly Knight Craft, Trump's ambassador to Canada, arrives in October
OTTAWA - Donald Trump’s envoy to Canada assumes her new post in October. Word about her planned arrival for Kelly Knight Craft comes three weeks after her swift confirmation by the United States...
Aug 25, 2017
Ecuador's congress green-lights corruption probe against VP
QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador’s congress cleared the way Friday for Vice-President Jorge Glas to be investigated for allegedly taking bribes from a Brazilian construction giant involved in a sprawlin...
Aug 25, 2017
Peterborough General Electric plant to stop manufacturing, shed 358 jobs
More than 350 workers at a General Electric plant in Peterborough, Ont., will be losing their jobs as the 125-year-old facility ceases manufacturing next year. Kim Warburton, a spokeswoman for GE Cana...
Aug 25, 2017