Category Archives: Canadian Press
Texas man's execution halted amid alleged confession scheme
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A judge on Wednesday halted the execution of a man known as the Houston area’s “Tourniquet Killer” so authorities can investigate an alleged scheme in which the i...
Oct 18, 2017
Some facts on ammonia and its dangers
Three workers doing emergency maintenance at an ice rink in Fernie, B.C., were killed by a suspected ammonia leak. Here are some facts about ammonia in ice rinks: - A toxic, corrosive gas with a punge...
Oct 18, 2017
Harry Potter exhibit marks 20th anniversary of first book
LONDON - Harry Potter fans owe a debt of gratitude to Alice Newton. Alice was 8 years old when her father, a Bloomsbury Publishing executive, brought home a new manuscript for her to read. “The ...
Oct 18, 2017
Police: 1 dead after man gives toddler gun to chase victim
WARRENVILLE, S.C. - Authorities say they have charged a man with murder after he gave a 3-year-old boy a gun and told him to chase the victim around the yard of a South Carolina home. Aiken County She...
Oct 18, 2017
Swiss lawmakers agree on $1B backing for 2026 Olympic bid
GENEVA - Switzerland’s federal government said Wednesday it is prepared to pay almost 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.02 billion) toward Sion hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Swiss federal counc...
Oct 18, 2017
Former NHL agent facing charges after allegedly defrauding players of $12M
Winnipeg police have charged an ex-NHL agent with fraud alleging he bilked former Ottawa Senators Chris Phillips and Dany Heatley out of $12 million. Stacey McAlpine, who is 54, is charged with two co...
Oct 18, 2017
As congressional investigations wear on, some eye a finish
WASHINGTON - As congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections wear on in the Capitol, some lawmakers are starting to wonder when - and how - the probes will end. After m...
Oct 18, 2017
325-pound woman charged with killing girl by sitting on her
PENSACOLA, Fla. - A 325-pound (150-kilogram) Florida woman is charged with killing her 9-year-old cousin by sitting on the child as punishment. Veronica Green Posey, 64, was arrested and charged with ...
Oct 18, 2017
Israel finds a welcome audience with Christian journalists
JERUSALEM - Israel’s nationalist government may be unpopular with Western liberals and much of its domestic press corps, but it has found a close friend among the world’s evangelical Chris...
Oct 18, 2017
Judge asks group in Trump lawsuit to justify right to sue
NEW YORK - A federal judge on Wednesday pressed government lawyers to explain why President Donald Trump’s ownership of hotels patronized by foreign government officials didn’t violate the...
Oct 18, 2017