Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bail revoked for promoter of failed music fest in Bahamas
NEW YORK - Bail was revoked Monday for the promoter of a failed music festival on a Bahamian island by a judge who called him a flight risk and a nonviolent danger to the community. U.S. District Judg...
Jun 18, 2018
Raptors in middle of draft-day rumours involving Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are at the centre of some trade-rumour scuttlebutt. The Raptors don’t have a pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft, but Marc Stein of the New York Times reported...
Jun 18, 2018
Musician wins suit against ex who sabotaged his scholarship
NASHVILLE - A woman has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 to her ex-boyfriend for sabotaging his opportunity at a prestigious scholarship because she didn’t want him to leave. Eric Abramovi...
Jun 18, 2018
Lobbyist convicted of Kentucky deputy attorney general bribe
LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Democratic lobbyist has been convicted of bribing Kentucky’s No. 2 law enforcement officer in a case voters are likely to see in political ads for next year’s race for g...
Jun 18, 2018
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher assigned to work Portugal-Morocco game
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher has been assigned to work Wednesday’s World Cup match between Portugal and Morocco in Moscow. Fletcher, fellow assistant referee Frank Anderson and refere...
Jun 18, 2018
Late header from Kane gives England 2-1 win over Tunisia
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - Twice wrestled to the ground during the match, England captain Harry Kane finally evaded the Tunisian defence just as time was running out. Kane found an open area of space at the ...
Jun 18, 2018
Auto tariffs would have long-term chill on economic output says TD report
TORONTO - A new analysis by TD Economics says that if the United States goes ahead with tariffs on auto imports it could cut Canadian economic growth by half a percentage point and threaten up to one ...
Jun 18, 2018
Border officials argue B.C. man's Facebook posts threat to Canada's security
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man’s Facebook posts allegedly threatening violence in support of the Islamic State group provide enough evidence to suggest he poses a security risk to Canada and...
Jun 18, 2018
Crown wants two-year prison term for Quebec man who sexually assaulted student
MONTREAL - A Crown prosecutor has recommended that a schizophrenic Quebec man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female university student be sentenced to two years in prison. Sylvie Lemieux ...
Jun 18, 2018
Quarter of seafood sold in Metro Vancouver is mislabelled: researchers
VANCOUVER - Catfish is passing as cod and tilapia is masquerading as snapper in Metro Vancouver, says a new study that found up to a quarter of seafood sold in the region was mislabelled. Researchers ...
Jun 18, 2018