Category Archives: Canadian Press
Derek Fildebrandt resigns from UCP caucus, cites controversy over mistakes
EDMONTON - A member of Alberta’s new United Conservative Party has quit caucus after repeatedly making headlines in recent days for his conduct. “I have made honest mistakes - always doing...
Aug 15, 2017
Rudy Giuliani undergoes surgery after falling on vacation
NEW YORK - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (joo-lee-AH’-nee) was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery over the weekend after falling while on vacation on Long Island. Giuliani t...
Aug 15, 2017
Estrada allows two home runs, walks four in Blue Jays' loss to Rays
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Rays have had all kinds of success against Marco Estrada this season. After another loss against them Tuesday night, the Blue Jays right-hander was left searching for answers o...
Aug 15, 2017
Lucky carrot: Alberta woman finds mother-in-law's lost ring on a carrot in garden
CAMROSE, Alta. - A woman who lost her engagement ring 13 years ago while weeding her garden on the family farm is wearing it proudly again after her daughter-in-law pulled it from the ground on a miss...
Aug 15, 2017
Plaque honouring Confederate president Davis removed from Montreal building
MONTREAL - A commemorative plaque honouring a former president of the Confederate States of America has been removed from a Hudson’s Bay Co. building in downtown Montreal. Spokeswoman Tiffany Bo...
Aug 15, 2017
Lawyer: Baylor settles with woman who said rape was ignored
AUSTIN, Texas - The first woman to sue Baylor University over allegations the nation’s largest Baptist school ignored or mishandled rape allegations has settled her case, her attorney said Tuesd...
Aug 15, 2017
Blue Jays signed Lefty Brett Anderson to a minor-league contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that the club has signed veteran pitcher Brett Anderson to a minor-league contract. The 29-year-old lefty started just six games this season with t...
Aug 15, 2017
Swift sends flowers to Denver company that supported her
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift is returning the love to a Denver company that created colorful signs out of Post-its of her song lyrics like “Fearless” and “Begin Again” in its window...
Aug 15, 2017
Gibbons responds to Estrada waiver reports: "nothing's going to happen"
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons responded to reports that right-hander Marco Estrada had been claimed off revocable waivers Tuesday by saying “nothing’s going to happen.” Repo...
Aug 15, 2017
Over 100 rally at Cornwallis statue to recall Virginia violence, denounce racism
HALIFAX - More than 100 people gathered in a Halifax park Tuesday to criticize the rise of the white supremacist movement in the United States and recall racism’s role in Canadian history. The g...
Aug 15, 2017