Category Archives: Canadian Press
Texas man gets 55 years in prison for fatal church bus crash
UVALDE, Texas - A driver was sentenced to 55 years in prison Friday for causing a church bus crash in South Texas that killed 13 people . Jack Dillon Young , 21, of Leakey, was sentenced after a three...
Nov 09, 2018
Riders coach Jones remains mum on his West semifinal starting quarterback
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback situation seems to be up in the air as the CFL West Division semifinal quickly approaches, but Chris Jones doesn’t see what all the fuss ...
Nov 09, 2018
Strong shooting by Siakam, Ibaka add another layer to Raptors' offence
TORONTO - Nick Nurse hasn’t been sleeping well. And that’s a good thing. Back home after a perfect and historic 4-0 western road swing, and boasting the best record in the NBA at 11-1, the...
Nov 09, 2018
Attempt to appeal '60s Scoop settlement tossed for 'extreme' lack of evidence
TORONTO - A last-ditch effort to challenge the court-approved settlement of the ’60s Scoop class action failed Friday when a judge tossed the novel attempt as lacking any substance. In his decis...
Nov 09, 2018
Walk-in doctors want equal pay but group says relationship with patients key
VANCOUVER - Doctors at over 300 walk-in clinics in British Columbia want fair payment for their work compared with those in full family practice, says the head of an association that’s rallying ...
Nov 09, 2018
Concertmaster suspended after peace order filed against him
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has suspended a concertmaster after allegations of his “inappropriate behaviour” toward another orchestra employee surfaced. The Baltimore Sun ...
Nov 09, 2018
New gas plants should pay carbon levy on all emissions by 2030, advocates say
OTTAWA - Climate-change advocates and renewable-fuel producers want Ottawa to make sure new natural-gas power plants have to pay a price for every ounce of their greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030. Cana...
Nov 09, 2018
Toronto FC exempted from December MLS expansion draft for FC Cincinnati
Toronto FC will be exempt from the MLS expansion draft that will start populating newcomer FC Cincinnati’s roster. Toronto joins Seattle, Sporting Kansas City, San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus ...
Nov 09, 2018
UK minister resigns over Brexit and backs another referendum
LONDON - A minister in the British government stepped down Friday to protest Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan and is backing calls for a second referendum on whether the country should l...
Nov 09, 2018
Homeless treasure hunter gets windfall from Bambi art found in Edmonton garbage
EDMONTON - Alexander Archbold knew the homeless man as a friendly, kind guy who sometimes came into his antique shop to sell various trinkets and treasures dug out of dumpsters. Whether Archbold wante...
Nov 09, 2018