Category Archives: Canadian Press
Strong Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, hurts some
JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong, shallow earthquake rocked Indonesia’s central Sulawesi province Monday evening, injuring at least three people and damaging some buildings and houses. The U.S. Geo...
May 29, 2017
Woman, 23, falls to her death during hike in Ontario park
MILTON, Ont. - A 23-year-old woman who was out for a hike with friends in an Ontario park died Sunday night after falling from a cliff in the area. Halton regional police, who are investigating, said ...
May 29, 2017
Defence minister says Canada will extend Indian Ocean commitment to 2021
OTTAWA - Canada will extend its commitment to maritime security in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean with ships and personnel for another four years, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajja...
May 29, 2017
Scotty Bowman: Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups 'tougher to do now'
PITTSBURGH - Scotty Bowman won back-to-back Stanley Cups more than once in an illustrious career behind the bench, but the 83-year-old wonders now how feasible it is in today’s NHL. “Well ...
May 29, 2017
Montreal Alouettes release all-star linebacker Bear Woods
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have released all-star linebacker Bear Woods. The 30-year-old was named the CFL East Division defensive player of the year for the second time in his career last seas...
May 29, 2017
Jet owned by Elvis auctioned after sitting 35 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley has been auctioned after sitting on a runway in New Mexico for 35 years. The plane sold for $430,000 on Saturday at a California event fea...
May 29, 2017
Canadians Raonic, Abanda advance to second round of French Open
PARIS - Fifth-seeded Milos Raonic is safely through to the second round of the French Open after sweeping past Steve Darcis of Belgium in straight sets. The Canadian took just 92 minutes to beat the 3...
May 29, 2017
Union for workers at Canadian National Railway reach tentative deal to avert strike
MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) and the union representing about 3,000 employees have reached a tentative agreement to avert a Tuesday morning labour strike. “CN is very pleased t...
May 29, 2017
Paris mayor says 'solution' found for black feminist event
PARIS - The mayor of Paris said Monday that a “clear solution” has been found with organizers of a festival for black feminists, an event that had aroused her ire because four-fifths of th...
May 29, 2017
Prince William talks of sadness that family can't meet Diana
LONDON - Prince William says he is sad his wife and two young children can’t meet his late mother, Princess Diana. In an interview with the magazine British GQ, the heir to the throne opened up ...
May 29, 2017