Category Archives: Canadian Press
'Occasional abuse:' Woman who assaulted orphan nieces gets probation, no jail
CALGARY - A judge has spared a woman who assaulted two orphaned nieces in her care from going to jail because of her mental state at the time. At a hearing Thursday, Justice Sandy Park gave the woman ...
Jun 22, 2017
List of 59 Sears store closures throughout the country
TORONTO - Sears Canada is shuttering 59 locations as part of a court-supervised restructuring. Here’s a list of where the closures are taking place: Sears Full-Line Department Stores: Medicine H...
Jun 22, 2017
'Pizzagate' gunman in DC sentenced to 4 years in prison
WASHINGTON - An online conspiracy theory dubbed “pizzagate” ended Thursday with real-world consequences when a North Carolina man was sentenced to prison for arming himself with an assault...
Jun 22, 2017
Toronto FC, Wolfpack show off their rainbow colours during Pride week
TORONTO - For the Toronto Wolfpack, it’s game-day Saturday and Pride parade Sunday. The fledgling pro rugby league team, which hosts Hunslet RLFC on Saturday, is looking forward to taking part i...
Jun 22, 2017
Trump suggests he was trying to keep FBI director honest
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump suggested he was just trying to keep fired FBI Director James Comey honest with his cryptic tweet implying there might be recordings of their private conversations....
Jun 22, 2017
Indigenous lands in Canada added to Google Maps
WATERLOO, Ont. - Google has mapped thousands of indigenous lands in Canada. Google Canada employee Tara Rush says the company has been conducting mapping workshops with indigenous communities since 20...
Jun 22, 2017
Parole denied for Manson follower Krenwinkel in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Parole was denied Thursday for convicted killer Patricia Krenwinkel - a follower of cult leader Charles Manson - after officials investigated whether battered women’s syndro...
Jun 22, 2017
Oilers GM says Eberle trade tied to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl
CHICAGO - Edmonton general manager Peter Chiarelli listed three reasons for trading Jordan Eberle to the New York Islanders, but the one that loomed largest had more to do with franchise cornerstones ...
Jun 22, 2017
Men hit over back of head: Man charged in one of 3 attacks in downtown Calgary
CALGARY - Police have charged a man with aggravated assault in the first of three attacks in downtown Calgary in which men were hit in the back of the head with heavy objects. A man was taken to hospi...
Jun 22, 2017
Ftouhi says he has no mental problems: court hearing
FLINT, Mich. - The Quebecer charged in the stabbing of a police officer at a Michigan airport says he has no mental or physical problems and does not use alcohol or drugs. Audio from Amor Ftouhi’...
Jun 22, 2017