Category Archives: Canadian Press
Carpenter earns record 77th cap in Canada's 25-9 loss to Romania
EDMONTON - A poor showing by Canada spoiled a milestone moment for veteran Aaron Carpenter. Carpenter earned his record 77th cap as Canada fell 25-9 to Romania on Saturday in its final test match befo...
Jun 17, 2017
Jury deliberations continue in Halifax murder trial of medical student
HALIFAX - Jury deliberations in the murder trial of Halifax medical student William Sandeson are set to resume on Sunday. Sandeson is accused of killing 22-year-old Taylor Samson, whose body has never...
Jun 17, 2017
Former real estate millionaire Robert Campeau dies at 93
OTTAWA - Robert Campeau, the former real estate mogul who once controlled the Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s department store chains in the United States, has died at 93. An online obituary say...
Jun 17, 2017
In the midst of birdies and bogeys, a marriage proposal
ERIN, Wis. - Nick Rogness felt as nervous as anyone at the U.S. Open - not because of a golf club in his hand, but the diamond ring in his pocket. Rogness waited for the crowds to chase after the fina...
Jun 17, 2017
Health Canada warns of shortage of drug used to treat a number of conditions
OTTAWA - A recall of a drug used to treat critically ill patients has prompted some Canadian health authorities to begin rationing it for only the most serious cases. Sodium bicarbonate is used to com...
Jun 17, 2017
Frazier, Davidson, Abreu hit solo homers to lift White Sox over Blue Jays 5-2
TORONTO - Even in the face of back-to-back losses to the last-place Chicago White Sox, Marcus Stroman brims with confidence. “I’m sure we’ll rattle off 10 in a row here soon,” ...
Jun 17, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games MLB American League Chicago White Sox 5 Toronto 2 Cleveland 9 Minnesota 3 (1st game) Cleveland 6 Minnesota 2 (2nd game) Oakland 5 N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 2 Texas 10 S...
Jun 17, 2017
Federal government asked to set up $350M fund to support journalism in Canada
TORONTO - A group representing print and digital media publishers is calling on the federal government to set up a $350 million fund to support journalism in Canada. News Media Canada is proposing the...
Jun 17, 2017
Woman who stormed stage during 'Julius Caesar' is arrested
NEW YORK - A New York production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” with a Trump-like character who is assassinated had a boisterous new scene this weekend: an activist who stormed the...
Jun 17, 2017
New show features Red Sox slugger Ortiz's World Series rings
BOSTON - Red Sox bling is taking the mound this weekend at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. The prestigious museum is displaying former Sox slugger David Ortiz’s World Series championship rin...
Jun 17, 2017