Category Archives: Canadian Press
Hard to spot: criminals find new ways to smuggle rhino horns
JOHANNESBURG - International traffickers have tried many ways to smuggle African rhino horns to Asia, concealing them inside wooden Buddha statues, stashing horn pieces in lobster heads kept in a refr...
Sep 17, 2017
Indigenous relations minister sorry after fish were seized from Metis camp
CONKLIN, Alta. - Alberta’s Indigenous relations minister is apologizing after provincial fish and wildlife officers seized dozens of smoked fish from an annual Metis cultural camp. A statement i...
Sep 17, 2017
Rosario's 2 homers, Mauer's slam drive Twins over Jays 13-7
MINNEAPOLIS - Kyle Gibson appeared headed for a short outing, and the Minnesota Twins’ playoff outlook looked as shaky as their starting pitcher. Minnesota’s offence boosted both with a bi...
Sep 17, 2017
TIFF director Piers Handling looks forward to time off when post ends next year
TORONTO - Piers Handling says he is looking forward to enjoying a luxury he hasn’t had in 35 years - a summer break. The director and CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival still has ano...
Sep 17, 2017
Tiger-Cats acquire Canadian receiver Shamawd Chambers from Eskimos
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired wide receiver Shamawd Chambers from the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday for a pair of draft picks. The Eskimos will receive a seventh round pick in the 2018 CFL ...
Sep 17, 2017
Strip Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary Canadian citizenship, advocates demand
OTTAWA - At least 250 people rallied on Parliament Hill on Sunday to demand the Canadian government do more than use their words to call for an end to the atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims...
Sep 17, 2017
Denis Shapovalov leads Canada to Davis Cup tie victory over India
EDMONTON - Denis Shapovalov made the most of an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing for his country this weekend at the Davis Cup. The 18-year-old put Canada through to the World Group ...
Sep 17, 2017
Coyotes preseason game vs. Kings cancelled due to bad ice
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Poor ice conditions after a weekend concert has forced the Arizona Coyotes to cancel their scheduled preseason home game Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Coyotes president...
Sep 17, 2017
Canadian Damian Warner claims gold medal in season-ending Decastar
BORDEAUX, France - Canadian Olympic medallist Damian Warner added to his trophy case Sunday, winning gold in decathlon at the season-ending Decastar. The London, Ont., native scored 8,252 points en ro...
Sep 17, 2017
Dem senator criticizes Trump potshot at Clinton
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein told President Donald Trump to “grow up and do your job” in response Monday to his retweeting of a mock video that shows him smacking a golf b...
Sep 17, 2017