Category Archives: Canadian Press
Missing over 20 years: Calgary man reunited with P.E.I. graduation ring
A Calgary man has been reunited with his college ring that he lost more than 20 years ago. Wayne Stewart was contacted earlier this week by an alumni representative from Holland College in Prince Edwa...
Dec 20, 2018
Veteran draws millions in donations for Trump's border wall
An online fundraiser started by an Air Force veteran to pay for construction of President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall was up to millions of dollars Thursday, bringing further attentio...
Dec 20, 2018
Move over Hollywood! You've got nothing on Winnipeg's 'Garbage Hill'
WINNIPEG - Los Angeles has its famous “Hollywood” sign but Winnipeg can now boast of having its own smaller version - only this one adorns the side of a former landfill and reads “Ga...
Dec 20, 2018
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, reindeer got connected
ROVANIEMI, Finland - Rudolph and friends no longer need to rely on the famous reindeer’s red nose to avoid getting lost. Now they have wireless technology. To keep track of their animals in Lapl...
Dec 20, 2018
Bird usually found in Europe or Asia makes mysterious visit to B.C.
SALMON ARM , B.C. - A little thrush that’s a long way from home is enchanting bird watchers in British Columbia’s southern Interior. Experienced birders Roger Beardmore and Nan Prittie say...
Dec 20, 2018
Lawsuit: Miss America leaders illegally took over pageant
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - A former board member and four states that have had their licenses terminated by the Miss America Organization are suing the group and its top leaders, claiming “an illegal...
Dec 20, 2018
Democrats to start presidential primary debates in June 2019
Democrats will hold at least a dozen presidential primary debates starting in June 2019 and running through April 2020, with party Chairman Tom Perez promising rules that will give everyone in a poten...
Dec 20, 2018
Putin welcomes US pullout from Syria
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the U.S. decision to pull its troops out of Syria, saying Thursday that “Donald is right.” Speaking at Thursday’s annual marathon n...
Dec 20, 2018
From streaks to seats: what to watch for at the world junior hockey championship
VANCOUVER - Some of the world’s best young hockey talents will go head-to-head in Victoria and Vancouver next week. The 2019 world junior hockey championship kicks off on Tuesday, featuring doze...
Dec 20, 2018
Halifax CFL bid picks up steam as league announces game for Atlantic Canada
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League will stage a regular-season game in Atlantic Canada in 2019, continuing the drive to put a franchise in Halifax within a few years. The 2019 schedule, unveiled o...
Dec 20, 2018