Category Archives: Canadian Press
Iranian TV anchor says US jailed her as warning
WASHINGTON - A prominent American-born anchorwoman for Iran’s state television says she believes the U.S. government jailed her because of her work as journalist and her beliefs, and as a warnin...
Jan 24, 2019
Belt buckles and beer: Federal shutdown hits businesses hard
WASHINGTON - From power restaurants in Washington and a belt-buckle maker in Colorado to a brewery in California, businesses that count heavily on federal employees as customers are feeling the punish...
Jan 24, 2019
The Latest: Venezuela's Guaido would consider Maduro amnesty
CARACAS, Venezuela - The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 8:55 p.m. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he would consider granting amnesty to President Nicolas ...
Jan 24, 2019
Toronto welterweight Samuel Vargas to fight at Madison Square Garden
Toronto welterweight Samuel Vargas will fight veteran Luis Collazo on March 17 at the Hulu Theatre inside Madison Square Garden. The 10-round bout will be a co-feature on the St. Patrick’s Day E...
Jan 24, 2019
Venezuelan diaspora in Canada holds out hope for democracy's return
MONTREAL - Rebecca Sarfatti, a Toronto-based activist originally from Venezuela, says the retirement income her mother living in Caracas receives every month doesn’t cover the cost of bread and ...
Jan 24, 2019
Man fit to stand trial in girl's death at B.C. high school: judge
VANCOUVER - A man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in a British Columbia high school has been declared mentally fit to stand trial after a change in medication his lawyer described as a “mi...
Jan 24, 2019
Alberta RCMP corporal faces two assault charges after confrontation during arrest
NISKU, Alta. - An RCMP corporal faces assault charges related to the arrest of a 26-year old man south of Edmonton. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigated the circumstances surroundin...
Jan 24, 2019
Pilot who died in Alberta ultralight crash had just bought the plane: TSB
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A pilot who died last summer in the fiery crash of an ultralight plane near Grande Prairie, Alta., had just taken off in the newly purchased aircraft before it hit the ground l...
Jan 24, 2019
AP source: MLB seeks to increase DL, option time
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has proposed going back to a 15-day disabled list and increasing the time optioned players usually must spend in the minor leagues, a person familiar with the negotiat...
Jan 24, 2019
Ottawa 67's forward Tye Felhaber scoring goals at a pace not seen in years
TORONTO - Ottawa 67’s forward Tye Felhaber is producing goals at a rate not seen in the Ontario Hockey League in well over a decade. The 20-year-old started the season strong and has yet to cool...
Jan 24, 2019