Category Archives: Canadian Press

Maine governor hospitalized after experiencing 'discomfort'
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine Gov. Paul LePage was in stable condition and under observation at a Bangor hospital on Sunday after experiencing discomfort while visiting family in Canada. The 69-year-old LeP...
Aug 26, 2018
Fouled, shoved and pushed, Hazard has last laugh for Chelsea
Eden Hazard was repeatedly fouled, shoved and hacked down on his first start of the season in the Premier League. On one occasion, he was even kicked off the field by a particularly crude challenge. S...
Aug 26, 2018

N.B. Liberals question Tory leader campaigning with Alberta's Jason Kenney
FREDERICTON - A Liberal candidate vying for a seat in New Brunswick’s upcoming election is ringing alarm bells about the Progressive Conservative leader’s ties to Jason Kenney - concerns B...
Aug 26, 2018

British Columbia wildfire season now second worst in province's history
VICTORIA - A year after the single worst season for wildfires in British Columbia’s history, government statistics indicate the 2018 wildfire season has already reached the second-worst mark, bu...
Aug 26, 2018
Milwaukee attorney defends police in NBA player's arrest
Milwaukee’s city attorney said officers did nothing wrong when they used a stun gun on Bucks’ player Sterling Brown during his arrest over a parking violation in January - a direct contrad...
Aug 26, 2018
John McCain remembered as 'friend of Canada,' advocate for expanded NAFTA
John McCain, an avowed free-trader and longtime supporter of expanding the North American Free Trade Agreement, was remembered by Canadian politicians as a friend to Canada who reached across politica...
Aug 26, 2018

Injured Tulowitzki welcomes competition as Blue Jays shortstop for 2019 season
TORONTO - Troy Tulowitzki won’t play this season, but he fully intends to assume his position at shortstop in the Toronto Blue Jays infield in 2019. The 33-year-old was injured on July 28, 2017 ...
Aug 26, 2018

Jays third baseman Donaldson dismisses rumours after his locker cleaned out
TORONTO - Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson had his locker in Toronto’s clubhouse at Rogers Centre cleaned out on Saturday but he insists it’s not because a trade is imminent. Donalds...
Aug 26, 2018

Neil Simon, Broadway's master of comedy, dies at 91
NEW YORK - Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” ”Barefoot in the Park” and his “Brighton Beach” trilogy domin...
Aug 26, 2018
Vettel wins Belgian GP to trim rival Hamilton's F1 lead
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Sebastian Vettel made a crucial early overtaking move on Lewis Hamilton to win the crash-marred Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday and trim his rival’s overall lead. Hamil...
Aug 26, 2018