Category Archives: Canadian Press

NC congressman says Charlotte protesters 'hate white people'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Republican congressman who represents the Charlotte area said Thursday that people are protesting in the city because they “hate white people.” U.S. Rep. Robert Pitteng...
Sep 22, 2016
Up to 10 inches of Midwest rain leaves 1 dead, soggy mess
MINNEAPOLIS - Several Midwestern states were a soggy mess Thursday after up to 10 inches of rain fell in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa and triggered mudslides that caused one death. Washed-ou...
Sep 22, 2016

FBI says it's evaluating abuse allegations against Pitt
LOS ANGELES - The FBI is gathering information about an incident involving Brad Pitt and his family aboard a private flight last week, the agency confirmed Thursday. Spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said th...
Sep 22, 2016
California college students vandalize dorms with swastikas
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Two students at a Northern California university scrawled swastikas and other hate speech in residence halls, the campus president said Thursday. The swastikas were found Tuesday at...
Sep 22, 2016
Positive Vibes: Flames looking to improve on last year's disappointing season
CALGARY - A busy but productive off-season for Flames general manager Brad Treliving has made for a mostly sunny outlook in Calgary. New head coach Glen Gulutzan, the free agent signing of veteran lea...
Sep 22, 2016
Coming off a miserable season, Vancouver Canucks have 'a lot to prove'
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning knows what’s being said about his team. Coming off a season where the club finished an abysmal 28th in the NHL’s overall standings with just 7...
Sep 22, 2016
3 dead in plant shooting in East Tennessee
ATHENS, Tenn. - Three people died Thursday in a shooting at an east Tennessee factory, police said. The shooter’s body was found in a bathroom, dead of what “appears to be a self-inflicted...
Sep 22, 2016
British programs win Int'l Emmys for News, Current Affairs
NEW YORK - Britain’s Sky News has won the International Emmy for News for “Migration Crisis” describing the perilous journey of a group of migrants from Turkey to Greece as well as c...
Sep 22, 2016
Quebec woman ordered by judge to remove hijab seeks legal clarification
MONTREAL - Lawyers for a woman who was denied a court appearance because of her hijab were back in court Thursday seeking a legal opinion on the rights of Quebecers who want access to justice while we...
Sep 22, 2016
Phoenix chief: 3 officers resign after man forced to eat pot
PHOENIX - Three Phoenix police officers have resigned after a man alleged they forced him to eat marijuana found in his vehicle to avoid going to jail, Chief Joseph Yahner said Thursday. A fourth offi...
Sep 22, 2016