Category Archives: Canadian Press
Takata files for bankruptcy, overwhelmed by air bag recalls
Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S. on Monday, saying it was the only way to ensure it could carry on supplying replacements for faulty air bag in...
Jun 25, 2017
Forest fire in Spain threatens renowned national park
BARCELONA, Spain - A forest fire in southern Spain forced the evacuation of at least 1,000 people and threatened a national park famous for its biodiversity and endangered species, authorities said Su...
Jun 25, 2017
Norwegians collect money to fix penis-shaped rock formation
HELSINKI - Activists are collecting money to repair a penis-shaped rock formation in southern Norway after the popular tourist attraction was found badly damaged. Joggers discovered Saturday that the ...
Jun 25, 2017
Pain drove B.C. woman and 'thousands' to street drugs after medication cut off
VANCOUVER - Desperate for relief from unbearable pain following knee surgery, Lorna Bird says she was forced to buy drugs from the Downtown Eastside streets of Vancouver when her doctor stopped prescr...
Jun 25, 2017
"Happy Pride!": Trudeau attends Toronto parade absent of police floats
TORONTO - Thousands cheered on Toronto’s annual Pride parade Sunday and waved rainbow flags, though continued debate over the exclusion of the city’s police force swirled amid the colourfu...
Jun 25, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games CFL Edmonton 30 B.C. 27 — MLB American League Kansas City 3 Toronto 2 Texas 8 N.Y. Yankees 1 Oakland 10 Chicago White Sox 2 Baltimore 8 Tampa Bay 3 Minnesota 4 Cleveland 2...
Jun 25, 2017
Whyte boots winning field goal as Edmonton Eskimos stun B.C. Lions 30-27
VANCOUVER - The Edmonton Eskimos kept a play in their back pocket all night, waiting for the right time. Moments after the B.C. Lions had tied the score late in the fourth quarter Saturday, they decid...
Jun 24, 2017
Over 150 dead as overturned fuel truck explodes in Pakistan
BAHAWALPUR , Pakistan - Alerted by an announcement over a mosque’s loudspeaker that an overturned tanker truck had sprung a leak, scores of villagers raced to the scene with fuel containers Sund...
Jun 24, 2017
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $9.4 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario. The jack...
Jun 24, 2017
Minnesota rallies for 2-2 draw with Whitecaps
MINNEAPOLIS - Francisco Calvo and Jerome Thiesson scored second-half goals and Minnesota United rallied for a 2-2 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Vancouver led 2-0 before settling...
Jun 24, 2017