Category Archives: Canadian Press

After hurricane, chaos lingers in water-logged N. Carolina
LUMBERTON, N.C. - With floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew on the rise, at least one North Carolina city appeared near chaos Monday, its police station shuttered and sporadic gunfire in the air, and au...
Oct 09, 2016
Fiat-Chrysler continues contract talks with Canadian workers
TORONTO - There is no Thanksgiving break for management and union negotiators at Fiat-Chrysler’s Canadian operations. The two sides are bargaining through the long weekend in hopes of reaching a...
Oct 09, 2016
Lobaton's HR, Murphy's RBIs lift Nats past LA 5-2; NLDS tied
WASHINGTON - Leave it to little-used, light-hitting Jose Lobaton to change the complexion of the Washington Nationals’ NL Division Series with one big swing. Getting a rare chance to play becaus...
Oct 09, 2016
3 juveniles in Albuquerque caught with clown masks, handgun
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police say three people dressed as clowns are in custody after being found with a possible firearm. Police spokesman Simon Drobik says officers were dispatched Sunday t...
Oct 09, 2016
Blue Jays say second baseman Devon Travis feeling better but still not ready
TORONTO - Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis, who missed Game 2 of the American League Division Series in Texas with a sore knee, is feeling better but is not ready to start yet, according to manag...
Oct 09, 2016
Fort McMurray says thanks to Canadians for support during spring wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - As Canadians count the reasons they have to be grateful this Thanksgiving, Fort McMurray, Alta. is expressing its own thanks to Canada with a special video. The Regional Municip...
Oct 09, 2016

Chapdelaine hopes his changes include a second straight win for Als over Esks
MONTREAL - Even a mundane matter like which end of a meeting room the chairs face is meaningful to new Montreal Alouettes coach Jacques Chapdelaine. He had the Olympic Stadium room where he holds week...
Oct 09, 2016

Argos defensive lineman Lemon looking forward to facing former team
TORONTO - Shawn Lemon feels there’s a good reason why the Calgary Stampeders have allowed a CFL-low 13 sacks this season. They haven’t had to contend with him yet. Lemon will be looking to...
Oct 09, 2016

Syrian refugees attend large-scale Muslim conference west of Toronto
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Hundreds of refugees from Syria were able to experience religious freedom for the first time in years as they gathered at a conference of 25,000 Ahmadiyya Muslims in Mississauga, O...
Oct 09, 2016
Giving up on Trump? Ryan focusing on saving GOP majority
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Paul Ryan, the nation’s top elected Republican, effectively abandoned Donald Trump Monday, telling anxious fellow lawmakers he will not campaign for or defend the flou...
Oct 09, 2016