Category Archives: Canadian Press
Unwelcome in Toronto, police will march in Cape Breton Pride parade
SYDNEY, N.S. - Cape Breton Regional Police officers will walk in the community’s Pride parade this year, police and parade organizers announced today. Their joint statement says police and Pride...
May 11, 2017
Senators defenceman Methot focused on getting to Cup final, not getting even with Crosby
OTTAWA - Retaliation is not on Marc Methot’s mind as the Ottawa Senators prepare to take on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Eastern Conference Final. Methot suffered a badly...
May 11, 2017
Harper taking a back seat to Ambrose, successor at Tory leadership convention
OTTAWA - Former Conservative party leader and prime minister Stephen Harper is not expected at this month’s leadership convention, party officials said Thursday. Party members will converge in T...
May 11, 2017
UN agency wants Trudeau to push G7 on unaccompanied refugee children
OTTAWA - The United Nations children’s agency is urging Justin Trudeau to press his fellow G7 leaders to do more to help vulnerable and isolated refugee children who face rampant sexual and phys...
May 11, 2017
Anti-abortion flag causes stir in Ottawa after being raised at city hall
OTTAWA - A flag honouring an anti-abortion movement caused a stir in the country’s capital after it was raised at Ottawa City Hall. The city proclaimed Thursday “March for Life Day,”...
May 11, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack players face discipline after fight-filled home debut
TORONTO - Four players from the Toronto Wolfpack and one from Oxford RLFC have been charged with offences ranging from punching to head-butting arising from last Saturday’s fight-filled home ope...
May 11, 2017
Former CFL player charged with assault wants speedy trial because he's jobless
REGINA - A former CFL Saskatchewan Roughrider player is looking to deal with a domestic violence charge quickly. On April 18, Justin Cox was charged with assault causing bodily harm after police were ...
May 11, 2017
Suspect in killing of Arkansas deputy, 2 others surrenders
DARDANELLE, Ark. - A man suspected of gunning down an Arkansas sheriff’s deputy and killing two other people surrendered after a five-hour standoff with police, authorities said. James Bowden ga...
May 11, 2017
Oilers star forward Draisaitl to join co-host Germany at world championship
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say star forward Leon Draisaitl will join co-host Germany at the world hockey championship. Draisaitl is coming off a breakout NHL season with the Oilers, finishing eigh...
May 11, 2017
Federal Liberals to reinforce Trans Mountain pipeline support with B.C.
CALGARY - Canada’s Liberal government will make clear its support of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion when it meets with the newly elected government of B.C., the country’s natural re...
May 11, 2017