Category Archives: Canadian Press
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Oct. 19 ____ OIL PRICES REACH 15-MONTH HIGH: The price of oil and Toronto’s main stock index both settled Wednesday at highs not seen in more than 15...
Oct 19, 2016

Bon Jovi sets rumour straight on buying Tennessee Titans
NEW YORK - Bon Jovi’s upcoming album is entitled, “This House is Not For Sale,” and apparently neither are the Tennessee Titans. Earlier this week, CBS Sports reported that Bon Jovi ...
Oct 19, 2016
4th man charged in death of sprinter Tyson Gay's daughter
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Police say a fourth person has been charged in connection with the shooting death of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter. Lexington police said Wednesday that 20-y...
Oct 19, 2016
Humane society in Ontario apologizes for Donald Trump-inspired cat adoption ad
An animal welfare group in southern Ontario is apologizing for a cat adoption ad that made reference to a lewd comment by U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Windsor/Essex County Hu...
Oct 19, 2016
Messi hits 3 as Barcelona beats Guardiola's Man City
BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi scored a hat trick to inflict a humbling defeat on his former mentor Pep Guardiola on Wednesday, leading Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester City in th...
Oct 19, 2016
Safety fears recalled in ex-coach's suit against Penn State
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - An investigator testified Wednesday that threatening emails and calls about a witness who helped produce child molestation charges against Jerry Sandusky were not enough to make him ...
Oct 19, 2016
Conservatives take aim at finance minister over fundraiser in Halifax
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is shrugging off opposition complaints about a Halifax fundraiser on behalf of Finance Minister Bill Morneau that was attended by business executives. Morneau came unde...
Oct 19, 2016
Outside Las Vegas debate arena, a buzz of bands, protests
LAS VEGAS - It was anything but quiet outside the college campus in Las Vegas that was the site for the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Journalists, marching bands ...
Oct 19, 2016
Jury clears NBA's Derrick Rose in rape lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Jurors cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends Wednesday in a lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol. The jury ...
Oct 19, 2016
Couillard not interested in TV debate with Lisee on sovereignty
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has turned down a request for a televised debate on sovereignty and federalism with Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee. Couillard says he prefers to discuss j...
Oct 19, 2016