Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nevada biologist sues bear activists for defamation
RENO, Nev. - A longtime Nevada biologist is suing bear protection advocates at Lake Tahoe he accuses of harassing and threatening him through a “vicious and calculated” social media campai...
May 06, 2017
Slain Kansas boy's 'nana' wants tougher home school rules
TOPEKA, Kan. - When Adrian Jones was murdered, the 7-year-old boy was supposed to be getting schooled at his Kansas home by the mother and stepfather who have since admitted to killing him. Authoritie...
May 06, 2017
Stolen Ronald McDonald statue recovered undamaged
CLINTON, N.J. - A life-size Ronald McDonald statue stolen from a McDonald’s in New Jersey last month has been found. But authorities are keeping mum about where it was found and who took it. Hun...
May 06, 2017
Some pastors praise Trump order, others worry over integrity
MINNEAPOLIS - President Donald Trump’s order to ease limits on political activity by religious organizations is being met with both enthusiasm and dread from religious leaders, with some rejoici...
May 06, 2017
Kipchoge falls 26 seconds short of 1st sub 2-hour marathon
MONZA, Italy - Eliud Kipchoge was 26 seconds from making history on Saturday but the Olympic champion finished just short of becoming the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours. Kipchog...
May 06, 2017
Video golf king to defend Golden Tee title in championship
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Spinning that little track ball on video golf is all about the thumbs and wrists, so it’s not a shock that Andy Haas has developed a touch of carpel tunnel syndrome from doing i...
May 06, 2017
Switzerland wastes lead before beating Slovenia in shootout
PARIS - Switzerland threw away a 4-0 lead before scraping past Slovenia 5-4 in a shootout at the ice hockey world championships on Saturday. The Swiss, beaten finalists in 2013, looked to have taken t...
May 06, 2017
Tebow huge draw in the minors, fans packing small stadiums
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tim Tebow is a big-league hit in the minor leagues. The Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback has minor league fans around the Single A South Atlantic League flocking to st...
May 06, 2017
Saturday's Games
Today’s Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Ottawa 5 New York 4 (OT) (Senators lead series 3-2) Washington 4 Pittsburgh 2 (Penguins lead series 3-2) — IIHF World Hockey Championship Latvia 3 D...
May 06, 2017
Expensive, grueling fights in store for US special education
Lisa Connor felt her disabled daughter should have been making more progress in school, yet annual meetings with the district to set services and goals sometimes felt like a tug of war. A stroke had l...
May 06, 2017