Category Archives: Canadian Press

TORONTO - The family of a Toronto woman stranded in Russia after having her permanent residency status revoked says Ottawa has agreed to revisit her case. Julia Yakobi had her request for a travel doc...

TULSA, Okla. - The older of two Oklahoma brothers accused of fatally stabbing their parents and three younger siblings last year was sentenced to life without parole Wednesday after pleading guilty in...

NANAIMO, B.C. - A Crown lawyer says a man accused of killing two employees and attempting to kill two others yelled expletives and said, “You know who I am” during a shooting rampage at hi...

WASHINGTON - An elephant at the National Zoo has received a large pair of shoes to help with her arthritis. The Washington Post reports (http://wapo.st/2c5qFXc) that Shanthi, a 41-year-old Asian eleph...

OTTAWA - The navy’s submarine fleet will have to be cut adrift in the next few years unless the federal government opts to spend billions to upgrade the ships, according to internal Defence Depa...

GIJANG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada opened the super round of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup with a 5-3 win over Australia on Wednesday. After building a five-run lead and holding Australia...

WASHINGTON - A festival featuring workshops, storytelling and performances including concerts with bands such as Public Enemy and The Roots will celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian’s Nation...

LONDON - Formula One is being bought by Liberty Media, a U.S. company that invests in entertainment and sports, for $4.4 billion. Liberty Media Corp., which is controlled by 75-year-old tycoon John Ma...

WASHINGTON - The economy grew at a moderate or modest pace this summer in eight of the Federal Reserve’s 12 U.S. districts, a slowdown from previous reports that may make Fed policymakers more c...

Solomon Elimimian is back wreaking havoc on CFL offences. The B.C. Lions’ tenacious linebacker has regained the form that made him the CFL’s outstanding player in 2014. This comes after El...