Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ammonia leak at Fernie, B.C., arena leaves three dead, area evacuated
FERNIE, B.C. - Three people are dead after a possible ammonia leak at an arena in Fernie, B.C. on Tuesday night that also forced an evacuation of homes, businesses and a retirement home in the immedia...
Oct 18, 2017
Court extends house arrest for Russian theatre director
MOSCOW - A court in Russia’s capital ruled Tuesday to extend the house arrest of a widely revered theatre and film director. Kirill Serebrennikov was detained and put under house arrest in Augus...
Oct 17, 2017
Harvey Weinstein leaves the board of his film company
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein is leaving the board of the film company he started, more than a week after the firm fired him following allegations of sexual harassment and rape. The Weinstein Co.’...
Oct 17, 2017
Administration does not brand China currency manipulator
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Tuesday once again declined to label China a currency manipulator, even though Donald Trump repeatedly pledged during last year’s presidential campaign t...
Oct 17, 2017
Oscars org won't be an 'inquisitorial court,' president says
LOS ANGELES - Film academy president John Bailey says that although the organization intends to be a strong voice in changing the culture of sexual exploitation in the movie business that it will not ...
Oct 17, 2017
Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan criticizes Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan criticized Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless over Twitter on Tuesday night after the TV personality made light of an injury to Boston Celtics forward Gordon Haywa...
Oct 17, 2017
Celtics star Hayward suffers gruesome injury in opener
CLEVELAND - Just five minutes into his Boston career, new Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward gruesomely broke his left ankle, an injury that may end his season. Hayward, who signed a four-year, $128 ...
Oct 17, 2017
Cowboys' Elliott gets another reprieve, will play vs 49ers
NEW YORK - Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was granted another legal reprieve Tuesday night in the running back’s fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A N...
Oct 17, 2017
Rider coach Chris Jones downplays Carter, Williams fight as part of football
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are throwing a flag on speculation that star receiver Duron Carter is on his way out of town after a fight at practice. Head coach and general manager Chris Jones...
Oct 17, 2017
Wife of ex-Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle rushed to hospital
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - Joshua Boyle, a Canadian who was rescued with his family last week by Pakistani troops, said Tuesday that his wife had to be rushed to the hospital and remains there. Boyle told T...
Oct 17, 2017