Category Archives: Canadian Press
British social media celebrity among dead from concert blast
MANCHESTER, England - It was not just family and friends mourning Martyn Hett this week. Even Mariah Carey was shocked by his death in the Ariana Grande concert bombing. Carey posted a picture of Hett...
May 25, 2017
Obstruction charge stayed against Ontario pig activist Anita Krajnc
TORONTO - An Ontario woman recently found not guilty of mischief after giving water to pigs headed to slaughter has scored another legal victory in a separate case involving pigs. Charges of obstructi...
May 25, 2017
Trust Colangelo: 76ers president holds reins on the Process
CAMDEN, N.J. - Bryan Colangelo is not masking inferior basketball with a snappy nickname. The only banner he wants raised is one for the next Philadelphia 76ers’ championship. The effort toward ...
May 25, 2017
CBC planning to roll out reinvented 'The National' in October
TORONTO - As Peter Mansbridge prepares to bid farewell to “The National,” the CBC’s flagship news program is looking to possibly enlist multiple hosts for the anchor desk. “We ...
May 25, 2017
Queen Elizabeth visits young survivors of concert blast
MANCHESTER, England - Queen Elizabeth II met Thursday with children injured in the Manchester concert bombing, consoling them and pronouncing the attack at an event attended by so many young people &#...
May 25, 2017
Russian activist fined for posting segment of US comedy show
MOSCOW - A Russian opposition activist has been fined for posting a segment from an American comedy show on social media because the Islamic State group’s flag was displayed. Russian news agenci...
May 25, 2017
Gaza's Hamas rulers put to death 3 accused of killing member
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Hamas said Thursday it put to death three men it had accused of killing a senior member of the militant Islamic group that rules Gaza in March. Hamas’ Interior Mini...
May 25, 2017
The Latest: Britain resumes sharing bombing intel with US
MANCHESTER, England - The Latest on the investigation into the Manchester concert bombing (all times local): 10:55 p.m. British police say they have resumed sharing intelligence about the Manchester b...
May 25, 2017
Ariana Grande's manager: 'Fear cannot rule the day'
Ariana Grande’s manager says he plans to honour those killed during the bombing of her concert with “love and joy and life.” Scooter Braun writes on Twitter that “the wish of t...
May 25, 2017
Monaco GP practice starts well and ends badly for Mercedes
MONACO - All was going to plan for Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday morning. A few hours later the head-scratching began. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in the first practice ahead of Sebasti...
May 25, 2017