Category Archives: Canadian Press

Driver of Jeep that killed Edmonton woman during event says vehicle took off
EDMONTON - The driver of a Jeep that hit and killed an Edmonton woman during an off-road demonstration at a charity event says the vehicle “launched” when he turned the key in the ignition...
Sep 01, 2016

Controversial lineman Khalif Mitchell on very short leash with CFL
TORONTO - The CFL and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will be keeping a close eye on controversial defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell, league commissioner Jeffrey Orridge said Thursday. Any “inappro...
Sep 01, 2016
Volkswagen files appeal of UAW ruling at Tennessee
NASHVILLE - Volkswagen on Thursday challenged a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker’s lone U.S. plant to be represented by the Unite...
Sep 01, 2016

2.6 billion people in Africa, Asia-Pacific may be at risk for Zika: researchers
TORONTO - Highly populated countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region may be vulnerable to outbreaks of Zika due to global travel patterns and climatic conditions that support the presence of mos...
Sep 01, 2016

2.6 billion people in Africa, Asia-Pacific may be at risk for Zika: researchers
TORONTO - Highly populated countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region may be vulnerable to outbreaks of Zika due to global travel patterns and climatic conditions that support the presence of mos...
Sep 01, 2016
Misery for Belgium's Martinez, Italy's Ventura in new jobs
Roberto Martinez’s Belgium was booed off the pitch against Spain. Gian Piero Ventura watched Italy’s error-prone defence gift goals to France. It was a night to forget for two coaches on t...
Sep 01, 2016

'Thanks for your ignorance:' Edmonton actor posts video with man's racist slurs
EDMONTON - An actor and former high-jump champion who confronted someone yelling racial slurs - all of which was caught on video - says he would like to thank the man. “What he did has given me ...
Sep 01, 2016

'Thanks for your ignorance:' Edmonton actor posts video with man's racist slurs
EDMONTON - An actor and former high-jump champion who confronted someone yelling racial slurs - all of which was caught on video - says he would like to thank the man. “What he did has given me ...
Sep 01, 2016

Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot prepares for possible Paralympic swan song
TORONTO - Benoit Huot hesitates at the mention of retirement. As the veteran Canadian swimmer heads into his fifth Paralympics, he isn’t thinking too much about how many Games he may have left, ...
Sep 01, 2016
Passengers help subdue unruly man on WestJet flight headed to Edmonton
EDMONTON - A customer on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Edmonton says there were some tense moments as he and others helped the crew subdue an unruly passenger. Steven Kelly says he was sitting four...
Sep 01, 2016