Category Archives: Canadian Press

AP Exclusive: Franklin's family says eulogy was offensive
NEW YORK - The late Aretha Franklin’s family said Monday that it found an Atlanta pastor’s eulogy delivered at the Queen of Soul’s funeral last week to be offensive and distasteful. ...
Sep 03, 2018

Stroman struggles in return to mound from DL as Blue Jays fall to Rays 7-1
Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman and his ailing finger pointed the blame at himself for his most recent outing. “I just had no feel today,” he said. “I didn’t make the ...
Sep 03, 2018

Green, Banks have two TDs each as Ticats continue Labour Day domination of Argos
HAMILTON - Alex Green and Brandon Banks made sure the Hamilton Tiger-Cats once again finished what they started Monday night. Green and Banks had two touchdowns apiece as Hamilton rallied for a 42-28 ...
Sep 03, 2018

Foo Fighters postpones two Canadian shows after Dave Grohl loses voice
EDMONTON - The Foo Fighters have rescheduled shows in Edmonton and Calgary due to a problem similar to one that recently forced U2 to end a show in Germany - their singer has lost his voice. A news re...
Sep 03, 2018
Milwaukee police find girl, 3, who was abducted at gunpoint
Milwaukee authorities say a 3-year-old girl who was abducted at gunpoint from her home on the city’s north side was found safe about seven hours later. Police say Phoenix “Mariah” Di...
Sep 03, 2018
Rene Paredes field goal lifts Stampeders to 23-20 win over Eskimos
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders kept their string of Labour Day wins alive with a 23-20 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Monday. The Stampeders defeated the Eskimos in the annual holiday game a s...
Sep 03, 2018
Stampeders earn Labour Day win over Eskimos on Paredes field goal
CALGARY - A Rene Paredes field goal with no time left on the clock preserved the Calgary Stampeders’ string of Labour Day victories. Calgary held off the Edmonton Eskimos 23-20 for a seventh str...
Sep 03, 2018
Man arrested after allegedly shooting himself in foot, crashing car in Toronto
Toronto police say a man is in custody after allegedly shooting himself in the foot and then crashing his car when he tried to flee the scene. Investigators say they received a call from a bystander a...
Sep 03, 2018

Conviction of Myanmar journalists a blow to human rights and democracy: Freeland
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the conviction of two Reuters journalists for covering the Rohingya crisis undermines the rule of law and freedom of the press in Myanmar. Wa L...
Sep 03, 2018
Trump attacks Sessions, suggests DOJ hurt GOP in midterms
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, suggesting the Department of Justice put Republicans in midterm jeopardy with recent indictments ...
Sep 03, 2018