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At least 7 killed as school collapses in Kenya's capital
NAIROBI, Kenya - A school collapsed in Kenya's capital on Monday morning, and officials said at least seven children were killed. Two others were in critical condition. Parents wailed at the scene of ...
Sep 23, 2019
Hong Kong protesters, police face off in renewed clashes
HONG KONG - Protesters in Hong Kong threw gasoline bombs and police fired tear gas Saturday in renewed clashes over anti-government grievances. Reporters saw at least one person arrested after violenc...
Sep 23, 2019
Back on the campaign trail and Meng Wanzhou's case is back in court; In-The-News for Sept. 23
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 23. What we are watching ...
Sep 23, 2019
Singh-Trudeau meeting will be private, say Liberals, but no time set yet
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party pledged Saturday to keep private the details of any conversation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau about the blackface scandal that rocked the federal elec...
Sep 23, 2019
Poll suggests Canadian trust in science falling, scientists thought 'elitist'
A survey suggests that the trust Canadians place in science may be eroding. The survey, by the polling firm Ipsos for the multinational 3M company, also found that nearly half of those ...
Sep 23, 2019
Motown mogul Berry Gordy announces retirement at 89
DETROIT - The Motown mogul who launched the careers of numerous stars like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson has announced his retirement. The Detroit Free Press reports Berry Gordy said h...
Sep 23, 2019
Lirim Hajrullahu, Tiger-Cats clinch playoff spot with win over Eskimos
EDMONTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the first team in the CFL to capture a playoff berth. And it didn't come easy. Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 34-yard field goal that caromed in off the upr...
Sep 22, 2019
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers beat Flames 6-2 in NHL pre-season
EDMONTON - The penalty killers propelled the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. With the Flames leading 2-1 halfway through the second period, Calgary...
Sep 22, 2019
David Perron's two late goals power Blues past Jets 4-3 in overtime
WINNIPEG - David Perron knew he wasn't playing his best in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. He changed his ways and it paid off. The St. Louis Blues forward scored the late game-t...
Sep 22, 2019
Blake Wheeler, Jets beat Flames 4-1 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler had a goal and one assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 in exhibition play Sunday. Wheeler and Joone Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart ...
Sep 22, 2019
