Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump's bright idea: a solar wall at the US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump wants to add solar panels to his long-promised southern border wall - a plan he says would help pay for the wall’s construction and add to its esthetic appeal...
Jun 22, 2017
Quebec City's Francois Lavoie up for ESPY Best Bowler Award
TORONTO - Quebec City’s Francois Lavoie is one of three nominees for the 2017 Best Bowler ESPY Award. The 24-year-old Lavoie, named PBA Tour rookie of the year in 2016, is up against E.J. Tacket...
Jun 22, 2017
Highlights and U-turns in the B.C. Liberals' speech from the throne
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has introduced what could be her final throne speech. In many ways it is a drastic about-face from the platform her Liberal party ran on during last ...
Jun 22, 2017
Detroit judge halts deportation of Iraqi Christians
DETROIT - A judge on Thursday temporarily halted the deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians living in the Detroit area who fear torture and possible death if sent back to Iraq. U.S. District Ju...
Jun 22, 2017
AP Sources: Bulls trade Butler to Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS - The long-anticipated reunion between Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau is on. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that the Chicago Bulls had traded three-ti...
Jun 22, 2017
Michael Vick's father arrested on drug-ring charges
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The father of former pro-football star Michael Vick has been arrested on charges of being involved in a drug ring. The Virginian-Pilot reports that federal authorities arrested 55-...
Jun 22, 2017
76ers take Fultz, Lakers grab Ball to start NBA draft
NEW YORK - Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball and the future of the NBA arrived Thursday night. Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau hope to rekindle their past. Fultz and Ball led a record-setting run of one-and-d...
Jun 22, 2017
Spokesman: Cosby plans tour to educate youth on misbehaviour
LOS ANGELES - Bill Cosby will organize a series of town hall meetings to help educate young people about problems their misbehaviour could create and other issues, a spokesman for Cosby said. Cosby is...
Jun 22, 2017
Bernie Mac, Snoop Dogg to get Hollywood Walk of Fame stars
LOS ANGELES - Snoop Dogg, Shonda Rhimes, “Weird Al” Yankovic and late entertainers Bernie Mac and Steve Irwin will be receiving stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame next year. The Holly...
Jun 22, 2017
Judicial Council to investigate complaints about jailing of sex assault victim
EDMONTON - Alberta’s Judicial Council will investigate complaints made about a judge over the jailing of an indigenous sex assault victim. The head of the council has received four complaints ab...
Jun 22, 2017