Category Archives: Canadian Press

Epilepsy double national average in Indigenous population: study
SASKATOON - A new study suggests that the incidence of epilepsy among Indigenous Canadians is twice that of non-Indigenous people. Research from the University of Saskatchewan showed a national rate a...
Jun 07, 2018

VH1's Trailblazer Honors to highlight TV pioneer Ryan Murphy
LOS ANGELES - VH1’s upcoming Trailblazer Honors will celebrate television pioneer Ryan Murphy and Trayvon Martin’s parents. The event, now in its fifth year, recognizes champions of divers...
Jun 07, 2018

Country singer Walker Hayes' newborn dies after birth
NASHVILLE - Country singer Walker Hayes says that his newborn daughter has died. Hayes said in a statement that “Oakleigh Klover Hayes was born this morning at the hospital and now is safely in ...
Jun 07, 2018
Calgary Stampeders make return of all-star receiver Eric Rogers official
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders made the return of all-star receiver Eric Rogers official Thursday. The 27-year-old Californian needed to pass a physical before re-joining the CFL team. Rogers led th...
Jun 07, 2018

Terrell Owens won't attend Hall of Fame induction
Terrell Owens always likes being the centre of attention. His decision to skip the induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August will keep him far from the spotlight. Owens was voted ...
Jun 07, 2018

Checking cookies for cannabis could be challenging: Manitoba premier
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will consider closing a loophole that allows people to eat marijuana-infused brownies and other homemade edibles in public places when cannabis...
Jun 07, 2018
Serpent shocker: Snake slithers out while woman drives
WARRENTON, Va. - A Virginia woman was rattled when a snake slithered out of her car vent and disappeared into the depths of her SUV. It was actually just a harmless garter snake, but Lora Goff was sta...
Jun 07, 2018
Canada finishes 6th in first appearance at prestigious Toulon soccer tournament
SALON DE PROVENCE, France - Mathieu Choiniere scored in a losing cause Thursday as Canada suffered its first setback at a prestigious youth soccer tournament, falling 2-1 to France in the fifth-place ...
Jun 07, 2018
Nova Scotia man pleads guilty to illegally entering the United States: RCMP
HALIFAX - A former tennis instructor facing child exploitation charges in Nova Scotia has pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States on May 31, the RCMP say. The Mounties al...
Jun 07, 2018

Montreal isn't properly following Quebec's flag protocol: complainants
MONTREAL - There’s a flap in Montreal over the Quebec flag. Two Montrealers are accusing the city of violating rules set out in provincial legislation that state the Fle...
Jun 07, 2018