Category Archives: Canadian Press

Murder convictions to stand for Shafia trio who killed four family members
TORONTO - A father, mother and son found guilty in the drowning deaths of three teenaged sisters and another woman who had apparently shamed the family lost their bid Wednesday to overturn their first...
Nov 02, 2016
Lawyers for German comic, Erdogan argue in court over poem
BERLIN - Lawyers for Turkey’s president and a German television comedian have argued in a Hamburg court over whether the comic should be banned from repeating a crude poem he wrote about the Tur...
Nov 02, 2016

Bill Murray gives random Cubs fan a ticket to World Series
CLEVELAND - Bill Murray has come to the rescue of a fellow Chicago Cubs fan by providing a ticket to Game 6 of the World Series. Karen Michel tells MLB.com she was hoping there might be an extra ticke...
Nov 02, 2016
Impact look to end away losing run to Red Bulls in MLS conferecne semifinal
MONTREAL - Since they joined Major League Soccer in 2012, the Montreal Impact have played seven games at Red Bull Arena and lost every one. Now, they need to break that streak to stay alive in the pla...
Nov 02, 2016

Man charged with murder, assault in Abbotsford, B.C., school stabbing
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Grade 9 student Amsuman Nair will remember the screams for the rest of his life. The 14-year-old was in the middle of a math exam at his high school in Abbotsford, B.C., when two gi...
Nov 02, 2016
A closer glance at the latest batch of senators recommended Wednesday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recommended six more Canadians to be appointed to the Senate to represent regions of Quebec. Here’s a brief look at each of them: Renee Dupuis A lawyer...
Nov 02, 2016
Pakistan withdraws 6 diplomats from New Delhi amid tension
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Wednesday withdrew six diplomats from its embassy in New Delhi, officials said, amid rising tension between the two countries over the disputed region of Kashmir. In another ma...
Nov 02, 2016

Ontario nurse accused in deaths of 8 nursing home residents appears in court
WOODSTOCK, Ont. - A nurse accused of killing eight seniors at two long-term care homes in southwestern Ontario has had her case put over to Nov. 18 after a brief court appearance Wednesday morning. El...
Nov 02, 2016

Ford sales fall in October, bringing US industry sales down
DETROIT - Ford’s U.S. sales fell 12 per cent in October, a steeper-than-expected drop that lowered the overall industry’s sales. Most automakers reported sales Tuesday, but Ford’s re...
Nov 02, 2016
Grammy-winning Brave Combo's ex-drummer reported missing
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Police in Little Rock are searching for a former drummer for the Grammy Award-winning polka-rock band Brave Combo who hasn’t been seen in two weeks. Police say Joe Cripps was...
Nov 02, 2016