Category Archives: Canadian Press

$3 million in jewels missing from Drake tour bus
Phoenix police say $3 million worth of jewelry was taken from a tour bus being used by rapper Drake and DJ Future the Prince. Police Sgt. Vince Lewis says the theft occurred Tuesday night at the Talki...
Sep 07, 2016
UAE leader returns to Abu Dhabi after several months abroad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The president of the United Arab Emirates, who has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke more than two years ago, has returned to the country after a privat...
Sep 07, 2016
OneRepublic to headline 2016 Grey Cup halftime show at Toronto's BMO Field
TORONTO - American pop band OneRepublic will headline the 2016 Grey Cup halftime show Nov. 27 at Toronto’s BMO Field. The band’s fourth album, “Oh My My,” will be released Oct....
Sep 07, 2016

Province estimates wildfire put $1-billion dent in 2016 oilsands spending plans
CALGARY - Alberta wildfires that swept through Fort McMurray in May have resulted in the loss of $1 billion in planned capital spending in the oilsands for 2016, according to Alberta’s chief ene...
Sep 07, 2016

Calgary judge in 'knees together' case has worked hard to change: mentor
CALGARY - A Manitoba justice says she was initially appalled by the comments a judge made to a sex-assault complainant but agreed to mentor him. Deborah McCawley was the only witness Wednesday before ...
Sep 07, 2016

Gold-mining CEO puts seven-storey waterfront mansion on market for $10 M
HALIFAX - Toronto has the Bridle Path. In Vancouver, it’s Shaughnessy. Montreal boasts Westmount. In Halifax, you’ll find the multi-millionaires along an exclusive strip of waterfront prop...
Sep 07, 2016

New Yorkers sending World Trade Center relic to Gander as a thank-you
NEW YORK - Fifteen years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York City continues to thank the people of Gander, N.L., for opening their arms to thousands of stranded travellers....
Sep 07, 2016
Correction: Italy-Fascist Salutes story
ROME - In a story Sept. 7 about the Italian football federation condemning fascist salutes, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Francesco Maria Talo was the Israeli ambassador to Italy. Tal...
Sep 07, 2016

Price to play first game in nearly 10 months; long layoff a potential concern
OTTAWA - Carey Price will play his first game in 289 days when he starts Canada’s World Cup of Hockey exhibition opener on Friday against the United States. The Montreal Canadiens goalie last pl...
Sep 07, 2016

Transgender policies for Ontario hockey dressing rooms launch this season
Transgender inclusiveness in Ontario minor hockey dressing rooms will go into wide effect this season. Hockey Canada’s Ontario branches agreed to change its policies after Jesse Thompson, a tran...
Sep 07, 2016