Category Archives: Canadian Press
Saskatchewan has a problem with drunk driving; new law aims to change culture
REGINA - A Saskatchewan man whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver says new, tougher laws coming into force could reduce the number of impaired driving incidents. Allan Kerpan’s 25-year-old...
Dec 30, 2016
Funeral Monday for retired teacher killed in Jordan terror attack
CORNER BROOK, N.L. - The retired Newfoundland schoolteacher killed in a Jordan terror attack this month will be laid to rest in Corner Brook on Monday. Linda Vatcher was one of 10 people killed Dec. 1...
Dec 30, 2016
Mississauga, Ont., home explosion was a double suicide, investigators say
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A house explosion that left two people dead and forced the evacuation of 69 homes west of Toronto last summer has been ruled a double suicide. The bodies of Robert Nadler and Diann...
Dec 30, 2016
Report: 3 Miami officers fired over target practice 'jokes'
MIAMI - Three new police officers were fired for making comments on a group chat about using Miami’s primarily black neighbourhoods for target practice, a newspaper reported Friday. Officers Kev...
Dec 30, 2016
The Latest: Consulate's chef among expelled Russians
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the tensions between the United States and Russia over hacking attacks in the U.S. elections (all times EST): 3:10 p.m. An official says a chef is among the Russians being e...
Dec 30, 2016
Benefits of Indian cash overhaul elusive as deadline passes
NEW DELHI - Fifty days ago, India yanked most of its currency from circulation without warning, jolting the economy and leaving most citizens scrambling for cash. As the deadline for exchanging the de...
Dec 30, 2016
Pilot fired in Indonesia after alleged attempt to fly drunk
JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian budget airline has fired a pilot who was suspected of trying to fly a plane while he was drunk. Citilink President Director Albert Burhan also announced Friday that ...
Dec 30, 2016
Ferdy Kuebler, 1950 Tour de France champion, dies at 97
LONDON - Ferdy Kuebler, who came back from injury and the interruption of World War II to win the 1950 Tour de France, has died. He was 97. The Swiss won an epic battle with French rider Louison Bobet...
Dec 30, 2016
Putin says Russia won't oust US diplomats in hacking flap
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats. U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday...
Dec 30, 2016
System brings strong winds to Atlantic Canada, causing thousands of outages
HALIFAX - Thousands of people were without power in parts of Atlantic Canada on Friday due to a potent storm that brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the region. Nova Scotia Power said about 37...
Dec 30, 2016