Category Archives: Canadian Press
Pussy Riot upstages Putin with protest that halts World Cup
MOSCOW - Protest group Pussy Riot, long a thorn in Vladimir Putin’s side, claimed responsibility Sunday for four people who brought the World Cup final to a brief halt by running onto the field ...
Jul 15, 2018
Tenants allege Kushner firm pushed them out of their homes
NEW YORK - Twenty current and former residents of one of the largest buildings owned by the Kushner Cos. allege in a $10 million lawsuit that the firm used relentless, noisy construction that exposed ...
Jul 15, 2018
No doubt: Djokovic wins 4th Wimbledon, 1st Slam in 2 years
LONDON - Novak Djokovic acknowledged that he was worried. His coach was, too. Could Djokovic ever return to the top of tennis? To the heights he’d already reached? Could he put aside the time lo...
Jul 15, 2018
Jays put Pillar on DL, Gurriel on concussion DL ahead of game against Red Sox
BOSTON - The Toronto Blue Jays put centre-fielder Kevin Pillar on the 10-day disabled list Sunday while also placing infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., on the seven-day concussion list. Both players were ...
Jul 15, 2018
Toronto's medical officer of health wants feds to decriminalize all drugs for personal use
Toronto’s top public health official believes the time has come to decriminalize all drugs for personal use and will be asking the city’s board of health this week to push the federal gove...
Jul 15, 2018
Canada sets national record in fourth-place finish at U20 track worlds
TAMPERE, Finland - Canada’s women’s 4×400-metre relay team finished just off the podium Sunday at the under-20 track and field world championships, but they set a new national record ...
Jul 15, 2018
Canadian women claim four medals at rowing World Cup
LUCERN, Switzerland - Canadian women came away with four medals on the final day of competition at the rowing World Cup on Sunday while a Canadian men’s duo finished just off the podium. Victori...
Jul 15, 2018
Man cycling across Canada for Alzheimer's research in grandfather's memory
HALIFAX - A young man is nearing the end of his 8,000-kilometre bike ride across Canada, an endeavour he began to honour his grandfather and raise money for Alzheimer’s research. Skyler Roberts,...
Jul 15, 2018
Hydro One again facing uncertain as board resigns for second time in 16 years
The future of Ontario’s partially privatized utility is again uncertain after political intervention prompted the resignation of the company’s board 16 years after another mass departure. ...
Jul 15, 2018
'No where to go:' Indigenous people recount losses in Wood Buffalo National Park
An extensive report done on Wood Buffalo National Park contains testimony from Indigenous people in the area. Here are a few examples of what they said: Matthew Lepine: For birds, I have nowhere to go...
Jul 15, 2018