Category Archives: Canadian Press
Second Halifax senior faces home invasion in two days: 'It's very upsetting'
Halifax police are expressing concern about random attacks on the elderly, after arresting a 43-year-old man in the second home invasion of a seniors’ home in two days. Investigators say they...
Dec 22, 2016
Coyotes' Jakob Chychrun relishes role as league's youngest defenceman
Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan had already played 160 NHL games when teammate Jakob Chychrun was born in the spring of 1998. At 18 years 266 days, Chychrun is the youngest defenceman in the NHL an...
Dec 22, 2016
Long-term US mortgage rates hit highest levels since 2014
WASHINGTON - Long-term US mortgage rates climbed again this week, hitting the highest levels since early 2014. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac on Thursday reported the rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans jump...
Dec 22, 2016
Long-term US mortgage rates hit highest levels since 2014
WASHINGTON - Long-term US mortgage rates climbed again this week, hitting the highest levels since 2014. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans jumped to an...
Dec 22, 2016
Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year selections over the years
TORONTO - A list of the Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, as determined in the annual poll of newsrooms across the country: 2016: Gord Downie, musician 2015: Justin Trudeau, politician 2014: Warr...
Dec 22, 2016
Hip frontman Gord Downie chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
TORONTO - Gord Downie’s spirited fight with terminal brain cancer struck a chord with Canadians in 2016. Whether he was packing arenas for the Tragically Hip’s summer tour or igniting a re...
Dec 22, 2016
NewsAlert: Gord Downie chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
TORONTO - Gord Downie’s spirited fight with terminal brain cancer struck a chord with Canadians in 2016. His widespread impact on Canadian culture, and advocacy for aboriginals, has inspired new...
Dec 22, 2016
Markets Right Now: US stocks end slightly lower
NEW YORK - The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks are ending slightly lower on Wall Street as a number of retailers lose ground. Bed Bath & Beyond slum...
Dec 22, 2016
Cops: Boxer Paul Spadafora stabbed brother, fought with cops
PITTSBURGH - Former lightweight boxing champ Paul Spadafora is in jail again, this time for allegedly stabbing his brother during an argument and then fighting with police officers called to intervene...
Dec 22, 2016
Conte finally has selection issues at in-form Chelsea
LONDON - Deprived of probably his two best players this season, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte finally has some selection issues to consider as the English Premier League leaders aim to extend their wi...
Dec 22, 2016