Category Archives: Canadian Press
#DanforthStrong movement grows as people look for ways to help after shooting
TORONTO - Hours after Sunday’s mass shooting in Toronto’s vibrant Greektown neighbourhood, a groundswell of support began for the victims and local businesses, with many vowing on social m...
Jul 23, 2018
Philadelphia State of Mind: Jay-Z's festival is staying put
PHILADELPHIA - Jay-Z’s Made in America music festival will stay in the heart of the Philadelphia. Mayor Jim Kenney and Roc Nation’s chief operating officer said Monday the festival would r...
Jul 23, 2018
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard facing three sex offence charges in Toronto
Toronto police have charged the frontman of the rock band Hedley with three sexual offences involving two women. Police say Jacob Hoggard, 34, was arrested Monday and is scheduled to appear in a Toron...
Jul 23, 2018
Jonathan Osorio's future looks bright, but where will his skills take him?
TORONTO - Vancouver Whitecaps teenage star Alphonso Davies appears headed to Europe. Toronto FC fans are wondering whether fellow Canadian Jonathan Osorio may also soon be on the move. The 26-year-old...
Jul 23, 2018
A by-the-numbers look at crime in Canada in 2017 and unfounded cases
OTTAWA - For the first time in 15 years, Statistics Canada is publishing data on the number of crimes reported to police that officers deemed to be unfounded. The designation means officers determined...
Jul 23, 2018
For trapped Syrian rescuers, an elaborately planned escape
BEIRUT - The call came on Saturday night. In the raging war zone that is southwestern Syria, with enemy forces on the march, the 98 White Helmets volunteers brought their spouses, children and a perso...
Jul 23, 2018
Critical federal review fuels new calls for immigration detention reforms
OTTAWA - A highly critical federal audit is fuelling calls for fundamental reforms to Canada’s border agency and the way it deals with detainees during investigations and immigration hearings. T...
Jul 23, 2018
R. Kelly sings about troubles in revealing 19-minute song
NEW YORK - R. Kelly sings about his troubles and battles in a new 19-minute song, addressing sexual abuse claims against him that have put a screeching halt on his career. The song, “I Admit,...
Jul 23, 2018
5 of the biggest takeaways from Comic-Con 2018
LOS ANGELES - San Diego Comic-Con 2018 ended Sunday as workers stripped the branding off the buildings, windows, buses, elevators, escalators and every other square inch of open space in the city̵...
Jul 23, 2018
Deal to send 17-year-old Alphonso Davies to Europe not finalized: Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Rumours continue to swirl about a deal that would send the teenage star of the Vancouver Whitecaps to an elite European soccer club, but teammates say Alphonso Davies isn’t letting s...
Jul 23, 2018