Category Archives: Canadian Press
Manitoba report questioned after recommendation for safe injection site deleted
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba government-commissioned report on addiction services is being criticized after a recommendation to open a safe injection drug site was deleted. A draft of the long-awaited report...
May 14, 2018
Some disappointments and a few pleasant surprises as Jays hit the quarter mark
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed a strong opening month before slipping in May. A road loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday will leave the Blue Jays at the .500 mark. Here’s a look at som...
May 14, 2018
Trial delayed in Giants, Eli Manning memorabilia fraud case
HACKENSACK, N.J. - A trial has been delayed in a lawsuit accusing New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning of selling bogus “game-worn” equipment to unsuspecting collectors as part of a lon...
May 14, 2018
Blue Jays closer Osuna's leave extended by seven days after assault charge
TORONTO - Major League Baseball has extended Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna’s administrative leave to May 21 in the aftermath of an assault charge. The league announced the extension for...
May 14, 2018
Ban solitary confinement for mentally ill, Indigenous inmates: rights groups
OTTAWA - Three civil rights organizations joined forces Monday to voice their concern over the ongoing use of indefinite solitary confinement for prison inmates - a practice they say is akin to tortur...
May 14, 2018
McDavid scores in overtime as Canada hangs on for 2-1 victory over Latvia
HERNING, Denmark - After having trouble scoring at 5-on-5, Connor McDavid and the Canadians proved to be deadly at 3-on-3. McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, batting his own rebound out of the a...
May 14, 2018
Markle seeks respect for dad after report he'll skip wedding
LONDON - Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are requesting “understanding and respect” for Markle’s father after a celebrity news site reported he would not be coming to ...
May 14, 2018
New Democrat MP says family hit hard by allegations of impropriety
OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Christine Moore says she and her family have been left reeling over a former soldier’s accusations of sexual impropriety, but that she intends to fight to clear her name...
May 14, 2018
Young B.C. fan of Pink gets chance to sing at her idol's Vancouver concert
VANCOUVER - A 12-year-old girl admits she’s still in shock after getting the chance to sing for Pink at the performer’s concert Saturday night in Vancouver. Victoria Anthony says she had b...
May 14, 2018
Humboldt Broncos face off against league in trademark fight for #HumboldtStrong
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - The Humboldt Broncos hockey team is facing off with its own league over the #HumboldtStrong slogan and several others related to the fatal bus crash last month. The Saskatchewan Juni...
May 14, 2018