Category Archives: Canadian Press
Carmakers join forces in Europe to make electrics widespread
FRANKFURT - A group of major automakers plans to open hundreds of fast-charging stations for electric cars in Europe in coming years and use a common plug technology in what they hope will be a big st...
Nov 03, 2017
Funeral held for Malta journalist; some officials stay away
VALLETTA, Malta - Malta’s Roman Catholic archbishop warned those who killed an investigative reporter with a car bomb that they “would never escape the justice of God” and urged othe...
Nov 03, 2017
Fire at Moscow's art museum causes no damage to collections
MOSCOW - Russian emergency officials say that a fire at Moscow’s premier art museum hasn’t damaged its collections. Smoke billowed Friday from the roof of one of the buildings of the Pushk...
Nov 03, 2017
UK police investigating sex assault linked to Spacey
London police are investigating an alleged 2008 sexual assault reportedly linked to Kevin Spacey in the latest setback for the “House of Cards” star. Police Friday did not identify Spacey ...
Nov 03, 2017
Disney bars LA Times film coverage after critical piece
LOS ANGELES - In response to a Los Angeles Times series about the relationship between the Walt Disney Co. and the city of Anaheim, the company is barring the paper from advance screenings of its film...
Nov 03, 2017
Scotties to return to Nova Scotia as Sydney named host of 2019 curling event
ORLEANS, Ont. - The Canadian women’s curling championship will return to Nova Scotia in 2019, its first appearance in the province in over 25 years. Sydney, N.S., was named Scotties Tournament o...
Nov 03, 2017
World Series champion Astros hold off on White House talk
HOUSTON - The World Series champion Houston Astros have not made the decision yet on whether they will visit the White House to meet with President Donald Trump if an invitation is extended. “We...
Nov 03, 2017
Kolyada dominant in short program at Cup of China
BEIJING - Canada’s Gabrielle Daleman was in first place after Friday’s women’s short program at the Cup of China, the third event of the International Skating Union’s Grand Pri...
Nov 03, 2017
'It's where I belong,' Canada's Rebecca Marino ready for return to tennis
TORONTO - The road back to tennis prominence will not be a glamorous one for Rebecca Marino and she’s just fine with that. Her comeback trail will include several stops at low-level tournaments,...
Nov 03, 2017
St. Pierre set for comeback fight vs. Bisping at UFC 217
NEW YORK - Georges St. Pierre waved his hands as a conductor would to a chorus of “G-S-P” chanted by fans wrapped in Rising Sun headbands inside Madison Square Garden. “These are you...
Nov 03, 2017