Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nova Scotia judge to deliver verdict in British sailor's gang rape case
HALIFAX - A decision is expected Friday in the high-profile case of a British sailor accused in a gang rape at a Halifax-area military base, even as the Crown mulls whether to reinstitute a sexual ass...
Jan 16, 2019
Michigan State President Engler says he'll resign next week
DETROIT - The former governor brought in to help Michigan State University recover from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal resigned Wednesday as the school’s interim president amid backlash o...
Jan 16, 2019
Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer unveils his 2019 coaching staff
HAMILTON - He’s a first-time head coach, but Orlondo Steinauer of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has surrounded himself with veteran experience. Steinauer unveiled his 2019 staff Wednesday and it featu...
Jan 16, 2019
U.S. calls Chinese death sentence against Canadian 'politically motivated'
OTTAWA - The United States has denounced a death sentence imposed on a British Columbia man in China as “politically motivated,” adding heft to Ottawa’s effort to intensify internati...
Jan 16, 2019
Sentence issued by B.C. judge who refused recusal after crying during statement
KELOWNA, B.C. - A British Columbia provincial court judge who teared up over a victim impact statement in a sex crimes trial has sentenced the accused to 14 months in jail. Jeremy Carlson, also known ...
Jan 16, 2019
HFX Wanderers FC adds size in six-foot-five centre back Chakib Hocine
HALIFAX - HFX Wanderers FC have signed Canadian Chakib Hocine, a six-foot-five defender who played for Ekenas IF in Finland’s second tier most recently. “I am looking for him to bring a ce...
Jan 16, 2019
Toronto FC re-signs Jordan Hamilton, says it's time he takes a step forward
TORONTO - It’s time to see if Jordan Hamilton is ready for his close-up. In re-signing the 22-year-old Canadian international forward, Toronto FC has made it clear that given the departure of To...
Jan 16, 2019
Police found ammunition but no guns in Danforth shooter's room: docs
TORONTO - Police officers who searched the bedroom of a shooter shortly after he carried out a deadly attack in Toronto’s Greektown last summer found a stockpile of ammunition and gun accessorie...
Jan 16, 2019
Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood
The breakthrough representation of minorities in Hollywood blockbusters has ignited a frequently overlooked discussion about whether prejudice isn’t just about the colour of a person’s ski...
Jan 16, 2019
U.S. says China's death sentence against Canadian 'politically motivated'
TORONTO - The U.S. State Department says China’s death sentence against a Canadian man is “politically motivated.” Wednesday’s statement from U.S. deputy spokesman Robert Palla...
Jan 16, 2019