Category Archives: Canadian Press
Argentina authorities raid Odebrecht offices in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentine federal agents searched the offices of the Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht in Buenos Aires on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged bribe...
May 24, 2017
Boston Marathon-bomber friend's family sue agents over death
ORLANDO, Fla. - The parents of a Chechen man who was fatally shot while being questioned in Florida about a Boston Marathon bombing suspect in 2013 have sued four law enforcement agents for wrongful d...
May 24, 2017
Serena Williams accepts a new challenge - in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO - Tennis star Serena Williams has 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories. Now she is embarking on a new mission: ...
May 24, 2017
Rain, snow help crews fight two wildfires in British Columbia
VERNON, B.C. - Cool and wet weather is helping crews fighting two wildfires in British Columbia. A fire discovered Tuesday in the Okanagan, northwest of Lumby, was fanned by high winds and officials h...
May 24, 2017
Justice minister's father calls missing, murdered women inquiry 'bloody farce'
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s father is calling the national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women a “bloody farce.” Bill Wilson, a hereditary ...
May 24, 2017
Italy meets Invermere, B.C., as Lavazza buys control of Kicking Horse Coffee
Old World coffee giant Lavazza is buying control of Kicking Horse Coffee, the company known for its cheekily named blends that can trace its roots to a garage in the Rocky Mountains. The deal announce...
May 24, 2017
Hannity says liberal fascists after sponsors; 1 is leaving
NEW YORK - Sean Hannity says a media watchdog is guilty of “liberal fascism” for targeting advertisers on his Fox News Channel show, as one company announced Wednesday that it would no lon...
May 24, 2017
Hall of Famer's widow causes stir with memorabilia auction
PITTSBURGH - The family of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell said it is hurt and angry that his widow is auctioning his memorabilia, including his World Series ring and his National League MVP aw...
May 24, 2017
Man United beats Ajax 2-0, wins Europa League
STOCKHOLM - A guttural roar of “Manchester, Manchester” thundered around the Friends Arena at the full-time whistle. Purely in soccer terms, Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Ajax in ...
May 24, 2017
Canada's Justin Jackson withdraws from NBA draft to return to Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland sophomore Justin Jackson, who would have been one of Canada’s top prospects in the NBA draft, has decided to stay in school. The six-foot-seven forward from Toronto ...
May 24, 2017