Category Archives: Canadian Press
N.B. Liberals, Progressive Conservatives spar over senior care on campaign trail
FREDERICTON - In a young New Brunswick election campaign already dominated by health care, one particular aspect of the issue is emerging early in the race: providing care to the province’s agin...
Aug 25, 2018
Fire near Waterton Nation Park stays stable; evacuation alert remains
WATERTON, Alta. - A fire just south of Alberta’s Waterton National Park seemed to have stabilized on Saturday but an evacuation order for all the park’s trails and sites remained in effect...
Aug 25, 2018
Tourist bus crashes in Bulgaria; 16 reported killed
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgarian authorities say a tourist bus has flipped over on a highway near Sofia, the capital, killing at least 16 people and leaving 26 others injured. Police said a bus carrying to...
Aug 25, 2018
Fighting fire with defiance: Some stay home in B.C. to protect homes, property
Rise Johansen is among many British Columbians who have decided against obeying an evacuation order because of a wildfire, choosing instead to remain behind in Takysie to help others who are staying i...
Aug 25, 2018
Britain's Holland wins ITU World Series triathlon, Canadian Brown fourth
MONTREAL - The women’s triathlon title is down to a two-way battle. Vicky Holland of Britain cruised to victory in the women’s ITU World Series triathlon on Saturday ahead of American seri...
Aug 25, 2018

NBA player arrested during Los Angeles traffic stop
Los Angeles police say NBA free agent Nick Young was arrested in Hollywood during a late-night stop for a routine traffic violation. Officer Mike Lopez, a department spokesman, says Young was arrested...
Aug 25, 2018

Scheer says he will not reopen abortion debate, as members vote to uphold policy
HALIFAX - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer reiterated his pledge not to reopen the abortion debate, hours before party members voted to uphold the existing policy at the Tories’ national conven...
Aug 25, 2018
Blue Jays activate Sanchez from DL, designate Garcia for assignment
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez was activated off the disabled list on Saturday while lefty Jaime Garcia was designated for assignment. Sanchez was set to start Saturday’s late afte...
Aug 25, 2018

Fashion flap: Serena OK with French Open despite catsuit ban
NEW YORK - Serena Williams isn’t worried about a dress code at the French Open. Her skin-tight black catsuit won’t be welcome, but Williams had already put it back in the closet. She no lo...
Aug 25, 2018
Union says talks between Exhibition Place and locked-out workers in jeopardy
TORONTO - The president of the union representing workers locked out of Toronto’s Exhibition Place says planned talks with the venue’s board of governors are now in “jeopardy.”...
Aug 25, 2018