Category Archives: Canadian Press
Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case
NEW YORK - A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer’s lawyers to have his indictm...
Dec 19, 2018
N. Korea insists US act first before it gives up nukes
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said it will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons unless the United States first removes what Pyongyang called a nuclear threat. The surprisingly blun...
Dec 19, 2018
Japan court denies more detention of Nissan's ex-chair Ghosn
TOKYO - A Japanese court denied prosecutors’ request Thursday to extend the detention of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been charged with underreporting his pay. The Tokyo District...
Dec 19, 2018
Landeskog, Grubauer lead Avalanche to 2-1 win over Canadiens
DENVER - Gabriel Landeskog got the chance to celebrate his goal a second time - after a big sigh of relief. He thought his score would count despite a challenge for goaltender interference. But really...
Dec 19, 2018
Rapper Juelz Santana sentenced to prison for gun in airport
NEWARK, N.J. - Rapper Juelz Santana has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for trying to get a loaded gun onto a plane at a New York-area airport. Santana, whose real name is LaRon James,...
Dec 19, 2018
Canada juniors down Swiss 5-3 in world junior pre-tournament tune-up
VICTORIA - Maxime Comtois, the lone veteran on Canada’s world junior hockey team, hopes his teammates learn from Wednesday’s victory. Comtois had two goals and two assists in Canada’...
Dec 19, 2018
Trudeau tells donors in Kingston, Ont., he will keep 2019 campaign positive
KINGSTON, Ont. - Speaking to a small crowd of well-dressed Liberal donors, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke out against division and polarization even as a larger crowd of angry protesters was kept...
Dec 19, 2018
Fred VanVleet caps late Raptors comeback as Toronto beats Pacers 99-96
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam summed up his confidence in teammate Fred VanVleet with two words: “Steady Freddie.” VanVleet displayed his resiliency Wednesday, bouncing back from a dismal first ...
Dec 19, 2018
Canadian pilot 'upbeat' before fatal crash of seaplane in Australia: report
SYDNEY, Australia - Investigators in Australia have used photographs taken by a passenger and a witness on the ground to help piece together the last moments before a seaplane crashed on New Year̵...
Dec 19, 2018
Oilers' Khaira suspended two games for cross-checking Blues' Dunn
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers forward Jujhar Khaira two games for cross-checking St. Louis Blues defenceman Vince Dunn in a game Tuesday night at Rogers Place. The incident occurred...
Dec 19, 2018