Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ancient human ancestor was one tall dude, his footprints say
NEW YORK - He stood a majestic 5-foot-5, weighed around 100 pounds and maybe had a harem. That’s what scientists figure from the footprints he left behind some 3.7 million year ago. He’s e...
Dec 14, 2016
Safety board urges life-jacket laws, stability assessments after fatal capsizing
RICHMOND, B.C. - The federal government should look at the success of seatbelt laws when it considers a recommendation that would require commercial fishermen to wear a life-jacket at all times while ...
Dec 14, 2016
Perry would bring oil industry ties to Energy Department
WASHINGTON - Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for energy secretary, has close ties to the Texas oil industry and corporate roles in two petroleum companies pushing for governmen...
Dec 14, 2016
A prayer and a plea: Church shooting case ends with 911 call
CHARLESTON, S.C. - A survivor of the Charleston church slayings called 911 shortly after Dylann Roof opened fire and killed nine of her friends during a Bible study. Polly Sheppard’s call, playe...
Dec 14, 2016
Aleppo cease-fire unravels, raising spectre of bloody end
BEIRUT - A cease-fire to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from the remaining opposition-held neighbourhoods of Aleppo unraveled on Wednesday, once again raising the spectre of a bloody end to the...
Dec 14, 2016
United States beats Canada East 3-1 at 2016 world junior A challenge
BONNYVILLE, Alta. - Bobby Dow scored the lone goal for his team as Canada East dropped a 3-1 decision to the United States on Tuesday in preliminary-round play at the 2016 world junior A challenge. De...
Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 3 Edmonton 1 Carolina 8 Vancouver 6 San Jose 3 Toronto 2 (SO) Buffalo 6 Los Angeles 3 Washington 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 Chicago 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 Arizona 4 Detroit 1 Nash...
Dec 13, 2016
Laceration hazard prompts recall of some food processors
TORONTO - A recall has been issued for about 300,000 Cuisinart food processors sold in Canada because of a laceration hazard. Health Canada says the recall covers a silver-coloured blade in certain mo...
Dec 13, 2016
Blue Jackets make it seven straight wins, beat Oilers 3-1
EDMONTON - The Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t start strong. But the way they finished was all that mattered. Sam Gagner had a goal and an assist as the red-hot Blue Jackets won their seventh strai...
Dec 13, 2016
Police kill unarmed man, 73, who they thought had gun
LOS ANGELES - An unarmed 73-year-old man refused to take his hand out of his pocket and stop walking toward officers who believed he had a gun when they fatally shot him, the incoming police chief of ...
Dec 13, 2016