Category Archives: Canadian Press
Investigators clear Calgary police in shooting that left man in wheelchair
CALGARY - The head of a unit that investigates Alberta police actions says an officer didn’t do anything wrong when he pursued and shot a man after he spat on the ground at an anti-racism rally....
Nov 24, 2016
Community paints blue stripe in middle of road to honour cops
BAINBRIDGE, Pa. - A community in central Pennsylvania has painted a blue stripe between the double-yellow lines on some streets to express support for police, firefighters and ambulance workers. But t...
Nov 24, 2016
Toronto FC says it dodged a bullet in Montreal, calls Big O turf 'dangerous'
TORONTO - A raw red patch on forward Tosaint Ricketts’ left leg served as an ugly reminder of the subpar Olympic Stadium artificial turf. Goalkeeper Clint Irwin was still moving a tad gingerly. ...
Nov 24, 2016
Argentine attorney seeks relief for his pachyderm plaintiffs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Attorney Andres Gil Dominguez may have had bigger cases, but he’s never had bigger clients. A city prosecutor’s office has authorized Gil Dominguez to represent t...
Nov 24, 2016
Russians seek thawed relations with Canada in Arctic, including North Pole claim
OTTAWA - A Russian politician who laments the decline of his country’s relations with Canada suggested Thursday that his homeland might be willing to play nice in its long-standing dispute over ...
Nov 24, 2016
6 pies and lots of protein on first family's holiday menu
The Thanksgiving menu for the Obama family, according to the White House: Hors d’oeuvres: -mini BLTs -chicken satay with peanut chili dip -mini crabcakes -pizza bites -fresh vegetables and hummu...
Nov 24, 2016
No firm plan to get mercury out of river near northern Ontario First Nation
TORONTO - Ontario’s Liberal government insists it is “totally committed” to cleaning up mercury in a river near a northern First Nation, but says it will not do anything that could m...
Nov 24, 2016
Unions demand Postmedia executives reject $2.3 million in bonuses
TORONTO - Unions representing Canadian journalists want five Postmedia executives to reject bonuses totalling $2.275 million as the struggling newspaper chain continues reducing staff. The company awa...
Nov 24, 2016
Canucks sign defenceman Ben Hutton to two-year contract extension worth US$5.6M
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Ben Hutton to a two-year contract extension worth US$5.6 million, the club announced Thursday. The 23-year-old from Prescott, Ont., is in his s...
Nov 24, 2016
Ottawa Redblacks receiver Greg Ellingson appearing in yet another Grey Cup game
TORONTO - Suiting up for the Grey Cup is becoming pretty familiar for Greg Ellingson. The six-foot-three, 197-pound receiver will appear in his third Grey Cup game in four years Sunday when the Ottawa...
Nov 24, 2016