Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian athletes come close, but miss podium on day five of Rio Paralympics
RIO DI JANIERO, Brazil - It was a heart-breaking day of competition for Canadian athletes on Monday at the Rio Paralympic Games. Canada was able to come away with five top-five finishes, but no medals...
Sep 12, 2016

'Gently slipped to the sea bed:' Second ship of doomed Franklin expedition found
The second ship from Sir John Franklin’s doomed 19th-century search for the Northwest Passage has been located - right where an Inuit hunter said it would be. “The ship is in remarkable co...
Sep 12, 2016
Motorcycle 'swarm' leads to fiery crash west of Toronto
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Police west of Toronto are investigating after hundreds of motorcycles swarmed city streets, resulting in a fiery crash that scorched at least one bike. Peel Regional Police say th...
Sep 12, 2016

Success for 23-and-under team may come down to questions on defence and goal
Youth could work in one of two ways for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey. It could be the fuel that powers a deep run in the latest reincarnation of the best-on-best tournament, or it cou...
Sep 12, 2016
Chatty Newfoundland fugitive responds to police 'wanted' posting on Facebook
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland police got an unexpected response when they posted a “wanted” notice on their Facebook page - a conversation with what appeared to be a very chatty fu...
Sep 12, 2016
Military police officer charged with sex assault
OTTAWA - Military police say they have charged one of their own with sexual assault. Sgt. Kevin MacIntyre, a military police officer at Canadian Forces Base Halifax, faces one count of sexual assault ...
Sep 12, 2016

Leadership race heats up as Conservative caucus gathers in Halifax
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race will start ramping up as MPs and senators gather in Halifax for a summer caucus retreat beginning Tuesday morning. The Tories will spend two days discussing h...
Sep 12, 2016
Muslims mark start of Eid al-Adha holiday
CAIRO - Muslims worldwide are celebrating the first day of Eid al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice,” the most important Islamic holiday that commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim...
Sep 12, 2016
B.C. court hears differing diagnoses on prescription to cure medicare ills
VANCOUVER - Advocates on both sides of a legal debate over the future of public health care in Canada are offering opposing diagnoses on how to rejuvenate what many consider an overburdened medical sy...
Sep 12, 2016

Argos to stick with LeFevour as their starter after acquiring Wily from Bombers
TORONTO - Dan LeFevour remains the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback - for now. LeFevour will make his second straight start Saturday night when Toronto visits Winnipeg, not newly acquired...
Sep 12, 2016