Category Archives: Canadian Press
Sheanon Williams cleared to return to Vancouver Whitecaps after assault charge
VANCOUVER - Defender Sheanon Williams was cleared to return to Vancouver Whitecaps activities and competition on Friday following an assessment by Major League Soccer’s substance abuse and behav...
Jun 30, 2017
Former cabinet minister says 'little daylight' separates Liberals and NDP
VANCOUVER - A former Liberal cabinet minister in British Columbia says he’s been mulling over his poverty reduction plan that was rejected by the party he once sought to lead. George Abbott said...
Jun 30, 2017
Silence over dad's tweets speak to Ivanka Trump's tight spot
WASHINGTON - Ivanka Trump has been vocal in using her White House role to advocate for women. But when President Donald Trump lobbed a demeaning attack on a female TV host on Twitter this week, his da...
Jun 30, 2017
6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador; no major damage
QUITO, Ecuador - A strong earthquake struck off Ecuador’s coast Friday evening, sending people running into the streets of the country’s major cities. Authorities said there were no report...
Jun 30, 2017
Escaped elephant strolls through Wisconsin neighbourhood
BARABOO, Wis. - The pachyderm was a startling sight for residents of one small Wisconsin neighbourhood. A full-grown elephant sauntered through Baraboo early Friday morning on a brief walk of freedom....
Jun 30, 2017
Blue Jays reinstate Rule 5 pick Sparkman from 60-day disabled list
TORONTO - Blue Jays Rule 5 draft pick Glenn Sparkman didn’t even notice he had broken the thumb on his pitching hand when it first happened at spring training four months ago. Sparkman and a gro...
Jun 30, 2017
Alberta court orders new trial for man acquitted of murdering indigenous woman
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in the case of an Ontario trucker who was acquitted of first-degree murder in the death of an indigenous woman. Back in March 2015, Bradl...
Jun 30, 2017
Messi to marry childhood sweetheart in Argentina hometown
ROSARIO, Argentina - Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart are getting ready for their marriage in his Argentine hometown of Rosario at a ceremony attended by some of the biggest names in world so...
Jun 30, 2017
Giant rubber duck wades into Toronto after causing a flap
TORONTO - A giant rubber duck that caused a flap for weeks before its arrival has settled into its temporary new home on Toronto’s waterfront. The six-storey-tall, 13,600-kilogram yellow duck wa...
Jun 30, 2017
Interac taking e-Transfer service off-line temporarily to address technical issue
TORONTO - Interac says it has temporarily taken its e-Transfer service off-line to address an “internal technical issue” that has seen service disruptions for a number of customers trying ...
Jun 30, 2017