Category Archives: Canadian Press

Late bloomer Jake Muzzin feels like he belongs on star-studded Team Canada
Team Canada’s most anonymous player takes a quick gaze around a dressing room bursting with superstars and realizes he doesn’t quite fit. A self-described late bloomer, 27-year-old Jake Mu...
Sep 11, 2016
Obama to lead nation in remembering those killed on 9-11
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama is joining the nation in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11 attacks 15 years ago. Obama is observing the sombre anniversary with a mo...
Sep 11, 2016

Hitchhiker's grisly tale to be told again at new sentencing
BOSTON - The families of two Massachusetts murder victims listened to weeks of gruesome testimony about how a hitchhiker carjacked them, tied them up, stabbed them and slit their throats. Gary Sampson...
Sep 11, 2016
Reviving old traditions, Arab beer brewers make their mark
FUHEIS, Jordan - It took gumption to pour millions of dollars into starting a brewery in an overwhelmingly Muslim country where many frown on consuming alcohol. Jordanian beer pioneer Yazan Karadsheh ...
Sep 11, 2016
Radio drama's tale of domestic abuse grips Britain
LONDON - The trial of Helen Titchener, who stabbed her husband Rob after months of emotional and physical abuse, has gripped Britain, sparked a national debate about domestic violence and brought a fl...
Sep 11, 2016

2 dead after cruise ship hits bridge in southern Germany
FRANKFURT - A river cruise ship carrying nearly 230 people struck a bridge early Sunday in southern Germany, crushing the wheelhouse and killing two crew members, authorities said. The Viking Freya ha...
Sep 11, 2016
Libyan troops recapture key oil terminals from militia
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan forces loyal to a powerful general on Sunday recaptured two key oil terminals from militias in a surprise attack, according to officials familiar with the operation. They said...
Sep 11, 2016

Clinton cancels California trip because of health concerns
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton could spend $2.2 million every day until the Nov. 8 election without running out. And every month she widens her cash advantage over Donald Trump. As of Sept. 1, it was a ...
Sep 11, 2016
The Onion ramps up speed of satire in Campaign 2016
PHILADELPHIA - Even satire has a shelf life. In a presidential campaign with fast-changing headlines that sometimes defy belief, The Onion has managed to maintain its niche by becoming more agile, jus...
Sep 11, 2016

White House campaign casts a shadow over 9-11 anniversary
NEW YORK - The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9-11 with the solemn roll call of the dead Sunday but couldn’t keep the presidential campaign from intruding on what is traditionally a politic...
Sep 11, 2016