Category Archives: Canadian Press
No personal info stolen in recruiting website attack: National Defence
OTTAWA - National Defence says it does not appear any personal data was stolen when the military’s recruiting website was attacked this week, though it wouldn’t say when the site will be f...
Nov 18, 2016
Venezuelan first lady's 2 nephews found guilty in drug case
NEW YORK - Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady who were charged with conspiring to send drugs to the United States were convicted on Friday by a jury that found evidence of the crime even thou...
Nov 18, 2016
U.S. captain Michael Bradley looks to help Toronto FC make Canadian soccer history
TORONTO - Michael Bradley may be captain of the U.S. but he’s done his Canadian soccer homework. On Friday, as reporters quizzed him about the magnitude of the Toronto-Montreal showdown in the M...
Nov 18, 2016
Impact's Drogba set to play on artificial turf in conference final against TFC
Montreal Impact star Didier Drogba said Friday he’s ready to play in the MLS Eastern Conference final even if the first leg of the two-game series against Toronto FC will be played on artificial...
Nov 18, 2016
Vancouver airport, port dispute MP's suggestion of catastrophic flood risk
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP has been taken to task by the Vancouver airport and port authorities for suggesting their facilities are at risk of catastrophic flooding. Adam Vaughan made the suggestion in an ...
Nov 18, 2016
Crown appeals stay of four-year-old first-degree murder charge; wants trial
TORONTO - The prosecution has decided to appeal a stay of proceedings against an Ottawa man charged with first-degree murder. Superior Court Justice Julianne Parfett ordered the stay against Adam Pica...
Nov 18, 2016
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Nov. 18 --- CALLS FOR FEDS TO DECLARE EMERGENCY DUE TO OPIOIDS: Those on the front-line in Canada’s opioid crisis are calling on the federal government ...
Nov 18, 2016
Leaking fire retardant creates foam sea outside airport
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A sea of foam has spilled out of a hangar at Mineta San Jose International Airport in California and onto an adjacent street. San Jose Fire Capt. Mitch Matlow tells The Mercury News...
Nov 18, 2016
Redblacks hope rest, home advantage will help them counter Edmonton's offence
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks know it will come down to details Sunday afternoon when they host the Edmonton Eskimos in the East Division CFL final. After clinching the East Division three weeks ago t...
Nov 18, 2016
Corrective to Nov. 17 story on the number of Saskatchewan opioid overdoses
VANCOUVER - A Canadian Press story on Thursday based on information provided by the Saskatchewan government said that the province had 18 opioid overdoses in the first nine months of this year and 86 ...
Nov 18, 2016