Category Archives: Canadian Press
Violent, anti-social behaviour down sharply among Ontario students, survey finds
TORONTO - Violence and other anti-social behaviour among Grade 7 to Grade 12 students in Ontario has dropped significantly over the past two decades, according to one of the longest-running mental-hea...
Jul 24, 2018
Defending champion Kupcho starts strong at Canadian Women's Amateur Championship
VANCOUVER - Jennifer Kupcho is off to a strong start as she looks to defend her title at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The No.1-ranked amateur golfer shot a course record 7-under 64...
Jul 24, 2018
Fraud claims overshadow Pakistan's vote for new parliament
ISLAMABAD - Pakistanis voted for a new government Wednesday in an election marred by violence and allegations of fraud. The winner will face a crumbling economy and bloodshed by militants whose latest...
Jul 24, 2018
Ex PM Stephen Harper to doorknock for conservatives in spring Alberta election
EDMONTON - Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper will be doorknocking for the upcoming Alberta election in the Calgary constituency held by a bitter foe of United Conservative Leader Jason...
Jul 24, 2018
Trump recorded discussing paying for Playboy model's story
LOS ANGELES - A secretly recorded tape of Donald Trump by his longtime personal lawyer was played on CNN Tuesday night in which the two can be heard talking about a potential payment for a Playboy mod...
Jul 24, 2018
Candidates running for national chief of Assembly of First Nations
VANCOUVER - Chiefs from 634 First Nations communities will elect a national chief to lead the Assembly of First Nations during their convention in Vancouver on Wednesday. Five candidates are vying for...
Jul 24, 2018
Escobar homers to back solid Berrios start, Twins topple Blue Jays 5-0
TORONTO - Ryan Borucki wasn’t too worried after once again missing out on his first major league win. The 24-year-old rookie is confident that milestone will come soon enough, especially if he c...
Jul 24, 2018
Candidates vying to lead Assembly of First Nations call for stronger bonds
VANCOUVER - Candidates vying to lead the Assembly of First Nations are calling for stronger alliances between nations across Canada to deal with outstanding issues such as land claims. Perry Bellegard...
Jul 24, 2018
Queen's Plate champion Wonder Gadot captures Prince of Wales race
FORT ERIE, Ont. - Another emphatic performance by filly Wonder Gadot has trainer Mark Casse at least considering an OLG Canadian Triple Crown run. The 2/5 favourite went wire-to-wire to win a muddy $4...
Jul 24, 2018
Pop star Demi Lovato reportedly hospitalized in Los Angeles
NEW YORK - Emergency officials confirm they transported a 25-year-old woman who lives on Demi Lovato’s block to the hospital amid reports that the pop star suffered a drug overdose. Los Angeles ...
Jul 24, 2018