Category Archives: Canadian Press

OTTAWA - It’s been a full year since the 2015 election - an anniversary that was hard to miss this week on Parliament Hill amid all the media-driven assessments, reflections and slide shows, to ...

ESEKA, Cameroon - Cameroon’s transport minister says at least 53 people have died after a train overloaded with passengers derailed along the route that links the country’s two major citie...

CLEVELAND - The guest list for Ryan Merritt’s upcoming wedding could be growing. Cleveland’s rookie pitcher has made a lot of new friends. A most improbable October hero for the Indians, M...

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut’s medical health officer says the territory won’t immediately change its policy on prevention of lung infections in newborns despite having some of the highest r...

OTTAWA - Clarke MacArthur reported to the Ottawa Senators’ training camp healthy and excited for the season. He never imagined his plans would be derailed in a simple intra-squad scrimmage. Spea...

WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama says the final White House concert of her husband’s presidency is “going to be a good one.” The first lady promises gospel, soul and “who knows̶...

TORONTO - When you get past the potential departure of two of the team’s top sluggers, there is plenty to like about the future of the Toronto Blue Jays. Yes, Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista...

WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg are investigating whether a young child suffered a possible fentanyl overdose. Const. Rob Carver says paramedics were called to a home Tuesday night and found a child und...

TORONTO - With the Blue Jays out of the playoffs, Toronto FC now has a chance to grab its share of the post-season spotlight. “(Head coach) Greg (Vanney) said something about it the start of thi...

BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona forward Neymar signed a three-year contract extension on Friday, tying him to the Spanish champion until 2021. Barcelona announced Neymar’s agreement to the terms of...