Category Archives: Canadian Press
Missing Saskatchewan teen's mom says Canada could learn from U.S. about searches
SASKATOON - The mother of a teen who went missing from her home community of Yorkton, Sask., two years ago says Canadian authorities need to do more during searches for children. Mekayl...
May 04, 2018
Two dead, thousands in the dark after strong winds hit Ontario, Quebec
TORONTO - Powerful winds wreaked havoc in southern and central Ontario as well southern Quebec on Friday, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, causing flight disruptions and claimin...
May 04, 2018
Canada 'A' side to play Ontario Arrows in two-match exhibition series
TORONTO - Canada ‘A’ will play the Ontario Arrows in a pair of games later this month to help Canada prepare for its June rugby internationals. The Canada Selects will play the Arrows on M...
May 04, 2018
60 Quebec primary school students involved in cutting in First Nations community
MONTREAL - An elementary school says more than 60 students have cut one another or themselves with sharpening blades in an Atikamekw First Nations community in Quebec. Th...
May 04, 2018
Hearings for teen prostitute serving life for killing client
NASHVILLE - Tennessee’s Board of Parole has scheduled a May 23 clemency hearing for Cyntoia Brown, who is serving life in prison for killing her customer when she was a 16-year-old prostitute. C...
May 04, 2018
Toyota Canada plants to get $1.4B upgrade; Ottawa and Ontario to pitch in
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - The federal and Ontario governments will pitch in a combined $220 million toward a $1.4-billion upgrade at two Toyota Canada manufacturing plants. Prime Minister Justin Tru...
May 04, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos receiver Rory Kohlert calls it a career after six CFL seasons
EDMONTON - Canadian receiver Rory Kohlert is calling it a career. The Edmonton Eskimos announced Friday the 30-year-old Regina native has retired. The six-foot-two, 204-pound Kohlert had seven catches...
May 04, 2018
NAFTA's moment of truth: Coming days could decide whether deal happens this year
WASHINGTON - A moment of truth approaches in the NAFTA negotiations, with the coming days likely to reveal not only whether an agreement is achievable this year, but also how extensive such an ag...
May 04, 2018
Luis Contreras, Mark Casse to carry Canadian hopes at Kentucky Derby
It’s been some time between Kentucky Derby mounts for Luis Contreras, but the veteran Woodbine jockey says any past experience at the big race is an advantage. Contreras will make just his ...
May 04, 2018
Quebec man faces nearly 90 sex-related charges involving young males
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - A Quebec man has been arraigned on 87 charges arising from alleged sex crimes involving some 70 male adolescents over a five-year period. The charges laid against S...
May 04, 2018