Category Archives: Canadian Press
In the news today, Sept. 17
Eight stories in the news for Monday, Sept. 17 --- AMBER ALERT ISSUED FOR LITTLE GIRL IN SASKATCHEWAN An Amber Alert was issued Sunday night for a six-year-old Saskatchewan girl who RCMP say was in th...
Sep 17, 2018
NDP has yet to nominate a single candidate for next federal election
OTTAWA - Federal political parties are gearing up for the final parliamentary session before the next election, but while the Conservatives and the Liberals tout having many candidates nominated and m...
Sep 17, 2018
Calgary girl paralyzed in Texas crash going to California for treatment
CALGARY - A Calgary girl who was paralyzed in a Texas highway crash this summer is heading to a children’s hospital in California that offers high-tech treatments for spinal injuries. Mehak Minh...
Sep 17, 2018
Despite controversy, Quebec leaders take part in first English-language TV debate
MONTREAL - In an election campaign where Quebec independence is not a defining issue, party leaders held an historic English debate Monday and tried to woo roughly one million anglophones who have tra...
Sep 17, 2018
7 die of suspected drug overdoses at Vietnam music festival
HANOI, Vietnam - Seven people have died of suspected drug overdoses during a music festival in Vietnam. The Capital Police newspaper said five other people were still in comas Monday after overdosing ...
Sep 17, 2018
Weather Network forecasts a mild fall with a steady transition to winter
Canadians can expect to enjoy a full fall season with a steady transition to winter over the next two months, The Weather Network forecasts. The network is predicting that winter won’t come earl...
Sep 16, 2018
Overnight sitting helps Ontario govt get closer to passing council-cutting bill
TORONTO - A rare overnight session at the Ontario legislature that saw protesters and politicians gather for debate on a bill slashing the size of Toronto’s council moved the government closer M...
Sep 16, 2018
Sangmoon Bae wins Web.com Tour Finals event in Boise; Canada's Sloan runner up
BOISE, Idaho - Canadian Roger Sloan has earned himself a PGA Tour card for next season with his runner-up performance on Sunday. Sangmoon Bae won the Albertsons Boise Open to regain his PGA card, bird...
Sep 16, 2018
Soon-Yi Previn defends husband Woody Allen, attacks mother
NEW YORK - Soon-Yi Previn, the wife of Woody Allen and the estranged adopted daughter of Mia Farrow, defended her husband against what she contends is unfair treatment in the #MeToo era and attacked h...
Sep 16, 2018
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games NFL Indianapolis 21 Washington 9 New Orleans 21 Cleveland 18 Tennessee 20 Houston 17 Miami 20 N.Y. Jets 12 L.A. Chargers 31 Buffalo 20 Atlanta 31 Carolina 24 Tampa Bay 27 Philadel...
Sep 16, 2018