Category Archives: Canadian Press
Member of 'Texas 7' gang executed for officer's killing
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A member of the notorious “Texas 7” gang of escaped prisoners was executed Tuesday evening for the fatal shooting of a suburban Dallas police officer during a Christmas...
Dec 04, 2018
Diamond smuggling scandal spotlights shadowy Israeli tycoon
TEL AVIV, Israel - A shadowy Israeli billionaire who made his fortune in the insular world of diamonds has suddenly found his empire in jeopardy after close associates were busted in a massive smuggli...
Dec 04, 2018
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims wrong drug concession from China
SHANGHAI - U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming victory in getting China to designate fentanyl a controlled substance, but China took that step against the deadly opioid years ago. What’s act...
Dec 04, 2018
After CIA briefing, senators lay blame on Saudi crown prince
WASHINGTON - Breaking with President Donald Trump, senators leaving a briefing with CIA Director Gina Haspel on Tuesday said they are even more convinced that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman wa...
Dec 04, 2018
Liberal MP Brison, ambassador MacNaughton to join Mulroney at Bush funeral
WASHINGTON - Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison and ambassador David MacNaughton will join former prime minister Brian Mulroney in representing Canada at Wednesday’s state funeral for former ...
Dec 04, 2018
In the news today, Dec. 4
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Dec. 4 --- VAN ATTACK CASE EXPECTED IN COURT The case of a man accused of killing 10 people in a van attack in northern Toronto returns to court today. Alek Minas...
Dec 04, 2018
Israeli operation targets Hezbollah cross-border tunnels
JERUSALEM - The Israeli military launched an open-ended operation Tuesday to destroy what it said was a network of attack tunnels built by Hezbollah, saying it had foiled a plot by the Iranian-backed ...
Dec 03, 2018
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 1 Nashville 2 Buffalo 1 Dallas 4 Edmonton 1 — AHL San Jose 5 San Diego 3 — NBA Denver 106 Toronto 103 Oklahoma City 110 Detroit 83 Cleveland...
Dec 03, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 1 Nashville 2 Buffalo 1 Dallas 4 Edmonton 1 — AHL San Jose 5 San Diego 3 — NBA Denver 106 Toronto 103 Oklahoma City 110 Detroit 83 Cleveland...
Dec 03, 2018
Benn's 5th goal in 6 games helps Stars beat Oilers 4-1
DALLAS - Jamie Benn kept up his scoring binge and helped the Dallas Stars get another win. Benn scored his fifth goal in six games, and the Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Monday night. “J...
Dec 03, 2018