Category Archives: Canadian Press
Senior on trial for murder says spirit told him in a dream to beat up two women
TORONTO - A Toronto senior on trial for murder told a court on Tuesday that a spirit in a dream told him to “beat the crap” out of two fellow residents at a long-term care home, insisting ...
Oct 18, 2016

Gretzky on mentoring Ovechkin, increasing scoring, NHL at Olympics, dynasties
TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky used to love getting together over lunch or dinner with the late Gordie Howe and peppering the hockey legend with questions about the game. Now it’s the Great One playing...
Oct 18, 2016

Dalhousie apologizes after male faculty members strip at university function
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is apologizing after two men performed a mock striptease at a university function. Brian Leadbetter, Dalhousie’s communications director, said Tuesday the pair str...
Oct 18, 2016
Sex offender drops out of race for Saskatoon Catholic school board
SASKATOON - A Saskatoon man with past convictions for sex offences has dropped out of the race for Catholic school trustee. Denis Robert Hall released a statement late Monday night saying publicity su...
Oct 18, 2016

In 'Tower,' a mass shooting before anyone knew what that was
AUSTIN, Texas - Neal Spelce was scrounging for news to fill his Austin station’s noon radio broadcast when he heard this announcement on the police scanner: “We have a report of a shot bei...
Oct 18, 2016
Judge asked to fine former PM adviser $50,000, but lawyer says Carson can't pay
OTTAWA - A judge is being asked to punish former Stephen Harper confidant Bruce Carson with a $50,000 fine for illegal lobbying. But Carson’s lawyer says his client is on the verge of bankruptcy...
Oct 18, 2016
Thailand to monitor Thais abroad for criticism of monarchy
BANGKOK - Thailand’s government said Tuesday it will monitor the social media activities of Thais abroad to see if they are posting insulting comments about the monarchy, which are punishable by...
Oct 18, 2016
US citizen born in refugee camp sues to marry
LAFAYETTE, La. - Two weeks before their wedding, Viet “Victor” Anh Vo and his fiancee were stunned when a court clerk rejected their application for a marriage license because he couldn...
Oct 18, 2016

After Calif. leak, feds seek to curtail natural gas blowouts
WASHINGTON - A year after a blowout at a natural gas well near Los Angeles spewed tons of natural gas and drove thousands from their homes, a federal task force is recommending dozens of safety change...
Oct 18, 2016

Canada-European trade envoy Pierre Pettigrew optimistic CETA will be approved
MONTREAL - Canada’s European trade envoy says he’s hopeful a landmark trade agreement with the European Union will be approved later this week, despite snags that have stalled a critical v...
Oct 18, 2016