Category Archives: Canadian Press
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
WASHINGTON - The United States is on a collision course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with arming Syrian Kurds after deciding the immediate objective of defeating Islamic State militants ou...
May 15, 2017
Toronto FC depth to be tested some more in wake of Giovinco, Hagglund injuries
Toronto FC’s depth, which has helped Greg Vanney’s team to a franchise-record six wins in a row, is about to get tested some more. After a hectic stretch of five games in 15 days, Toronto ...
May 15, 2017
US homebuilder sentiment climbs higher in May
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their business prospects, reflecting a recent surge in sales of newly built homes and a lingering shortage of previously occupied homes on the marke...
May 15, 2017
British WWII veteran, 101, breaks skydiving record
LONDON - A 101-year-old D-Day veteran has become the oldest person in the world to skydive. Bryson William Verdun Hayes completed a tandem skydive from 15,000 feet (4,500 metres) with members of his e...
May 15, 2017
Phillies beer vendor no longer shouting Brando-esqe Stella!
PHILADELPHIA - A beer vendor at Philadelphia Phillies games no longer sounds like Marlon Brando in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Tom McGee tells KYW-TV (http://cbsloc.al/2rhtPOG ) that he ha...
May 15, 2017
Tehran's mayor drops out of Iran election to back hard-liner
TEHRAN, Iran - Tehran’s conservative mayor dropped out of Iran’s presidential election on Monday to back a hard-liner believed to be close to the country’s supreme leader, consolidat...
May 15, 2017
Pens, Sens, Preds, Ducks traded their way to NHL's final 4
Draft and develop is the most common way to win in the salary-cap NHL, and with eight of the past 11 playoff MVPs being homegrown, that hasn’t changed. But the four teams left vying for the Stan...
May 15, 2017
Bullying, harassment thrive at RCMP, watchdog says in calling for major reforms
OTTAWA - Bullying and harassment remain serious problems within the RCMP and only major changes to the way the police force is run will make a difference, says a national watchdog. In a toughly worded...
May 15, 2017
Home sales cool last month after record March, Greater Toronto Area leads decline
OTTAWA - Home sales cooled in April after setting a record the previous month as the pace of transactions in the Greater Toronto Area slowed, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday. There wa...
May 15, 2017
US trumpets Mosul gains, but Iraq says more aid needed
HAMAM AL-ALIL, Iraq - During a visit south of Mosul on Monday, a senior U.S. official praised territorial gains against the Islamic State group in Iraq, but local officials cautioned more aid is neede...
May 15, 2017