Category Archives: Canadian Press
Emissions, First Nations and the IMF: three ways politics touched us this week
OTTAWA - Federal politicians were scarce on Parliament Hill this week, taking advantage of the last few days before Parliament returns to kick up their heels and work the barbecue circuit one last tim...
Sep 17, 2016
What is 'Bridgegate'? Things to know as the trial begins
NEWARK, N.J. - It’s provided material for late-night talk show monologues and even made its way into a Jeopardy answer. Now, three years after a series of epic traffic jams at the George Washing...
Sep 17, 2016
Iran nominates Farhadi's "The Salesman" for 2017 Oscar
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has nominated a film by the country’s Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi for the next Academy Awards. The Saturday report says the Farabi Foundation, affiliated to Iran...
Sep 17, 2016
Morocco's elections pose test for law on vote observers
RABAT, Morocco - Morocco’s elections next month will draw attention from around the region and beyond - but not all eyes will be welcome. Election authorities approved 4,000 national and interna...
Sep 17, 2016
Militants in southern Philippines free Norwegian hostage
MANILA, Philippines - Abu Sayyaf extremists on Saturday freed a Norwegian man kidnapped a year ago in the southern Philippines with two Canadians who were later beheaded and a Filipino woman who has b...
Sep 17, 2016
Two tickets sold in Ontario split Friday's $60 million Lotto max jackpot
TORONTO - There are two winning tickets for Friday night’s $60 million Lotto max jackpot. They were both purchased in Ontario and each is worth $30 million. Five of the 22 MaxMillion prizes of a...
Sep 17, 2016
Tulo, Encarnacion slug Blue Jays to 5-0 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Toronto Blue Jays have remained in the thick of the AL playoff race despite a dismal start to September. Thanks to some familiar big bats and a well-rested knuckleballer, the Jay...
Sep 16, 2016
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Hamilton 20 Monteal 17 — MLB American Toronto 5 L.A. Angels 0 Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 4 Boston 7 N.Y. Yankees 4 Cleveland 11 Detroit 4 Texas 7 Oakland 6 Chicago White Sox ...
Sep 16, 2016
CIS Roundup: Bisons earn first win of season with victory over Golden Bears
WINNIPEG - Theo Deezer passed for 345 yards and four touchdowns as the Manitoba Bisons downed the Alberta Golden Bears 42-12 on Friday for their first win of the 2016 CIS football season. Alberta jump...
Sep 16, 2016
Police: Anti-cop note found at scene of deadly rampage
PHILADELPHIA - A “rambling” note expressing hatred for police was found after a man opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer then went on a shooting rampage, injuring a second officer,...
Sep 16, 2016