Category Archives: Canadian Press
NDP to form a government in British Columbia, Liberals out after 16 years
VICTORIA - The NDP will form a minority government in British Columbia after the Liberals were defeated Thursday in a non-confidence vote in the legislature, sending them to the Opposition benches for...
Jun 29, 2017
Police: Man cited for keeping wild deer in New York house
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - A New York man has been cited for keeping a wild deer on the second floor of his home. State Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Jerry Kinney says his office received a ...
Jun 29, 2017
US, NATO allies wrangle over troop levels in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS - More than 16 years into the Afghanistan war, the United States and its NATO allies wrangled anew on Thursday over how to meet the need for more troops to counter a resurgent Taliban and hel...
Jun 29, 2017
Europeans line up behind Paris accord, free trade before G20
BERLIN - European leaders said Thursday they are ready to defend the Paris climate accord and free trade when they face President Donald Trump at the Group of 20 summit. German Chancellor Angela Merke...
Jun 29, 2017
Israel's ex-PM Ehud Olmert granted early release from prison
JERUSALEM - The parole board of Israel’s Prison Service on Thursday granted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert early release from his 27-month corruption sentence, in perhaps the final chapter of...
Jun 29, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 4 Baltimore 0 Cleveland 5 Texas 3 Kansas City 8 Detroit 2 Minnesota 4 Boston 1 N.Y. Yankees 12 Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 11 Oakland 8 National Lea...
Jun 28, 2017
Canadian Olympian Andre De Grasse runs 10.17 in 100m at Harry Jerome Track Classic
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Andre De Grasse contended more with fans than competitors - or the clock - on Wednesday night. De Grasse was mobbed by youngsters after he posted a time of 10.17 seconds to win the 1...
Jun 28, 2017
Indigenous demonstrators erect teepee on Parliament Hill to protest Canada Day
OTTAWA - A large teepee erected by indigenous demonstrators to kick off a four-day Canada Day protest was standing in front of Parliament Hill early Thursday just hours after their initial attempt was...
Jun 28, 2017
Motorcycle lover to be buried in his Harley-Davidson sidecar
STEEL CITY, Pa. - A Pennsylvania man who loved motorcycles and recently died is taking one last ride. Family members say 89-year-old Steel City resident Arthur Werner Sr. made plans way ahead of his d...
Jun 28, 2017
Pastor to face trial in granddaughter's faith healing death
WERNERSVILLE, Pa. - The pastor of a fundamentalist congregation that eschews modern medicine will stand trial on a charge he should have alerted authorities when his 2-year-old granddaughter was dying...
Jun 28, 2017