Author Archives:
Combat boots begin cross-country journey to honour 75th anniversary of D-Day
VANCOUVER - George Chow says he was just shy of 19 and had no idea what he was getting into when he enlisted to serve in the Second World War. He arrived at the Vancouver train station from his home i...
Mar 31, 2019
3 die in Germany plane crash, 2 more in police car crash
FRANKFURT - German police say a pilot and two passengers are believed to have died in the crash of a small airplane near Frankfurt and two more people died in a collision with a police vehicle respond...
Mar 31, 2019
Mulroney memoirs tell different story about interference with AG on Milgaard case
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould approvingly points to Brian Mulroney as a prime minister who knew better than to politically interfere with the judgment of his attorney general when it comes to cri...
Mar 31, 2019
Autopsy finds heart attack killed famed Nevada brothel owner
LAS VEGAS - America's most famous pimp died of a heart attack in bed at one of his legal brothels in Nevada after his weekend-long 72nd birthday bash featuring porn stars, political pals and others, a...
Mar 31, 2019
Gerald Butts provides notes, texts to justice committee on SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary Gerald Butts says he has provided notes and text messages to the House of Commons justice committee in response to evidence filed la...
Mar 31, 2019
Anger after Sunwing diversion in New Orleans leads to lengthy delays
TORONTO - A replacement aircraft for a grounded Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737 Max was forced to make an emergency landing in New Orleans on the weekend, sparking anger among passengers who complain...
Mar 31, 2019
Hamilton wins Bahrain GP after latest Ferrari failure
SAKHIR, Bahrain - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton profited from Ferrari's latest failure and won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The race looked likely to finish a Ferrari 1-2 for Charles ...
Mar 31, 2019
Groups say Quebec bill on religious symbols violates minority rights
MONTREAL - Groups defending the rights of minorities and women came together Friday to denounce Quebec's new legislation restricting the wearing of religious symbols. Seven organization...
Mar 31, 2019
20 years for man behind hoax call that led to fatal shooting
WICHITA, Kan. - A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man...
Mar 31, 2019
Anaheim Ducks crush Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Rickard Rakell was a one-man wrecking crew for the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Rakell notched a natural hat trick in the second period as the Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1. "I don't thi...
Mar 31, 2019