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Lawsuit: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. raped New York woman in 2013
NEW YORK - Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of raping a woman twice in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013, according to a lawsuit that escalates the severity of the growing number of claims against him. ...
Aug 19, 2020

New Business Improvement Association taking shape to boost downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A new non-profit society hopes to bring more people and commerce into downtown Nanaimo. The Downtown Nanaimo Business Association was officially registered with the province earlier in 2020....
Aug 19, 2020

Trudeau promises roadmap following prorogation and cabinet reshuffle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to come back with a new throne speech next month to reset his Liberal government's agenda in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau sa...
Aug 19, 2020

WE Charity documents and Gaza's power plant shut; In The News for Aug. 19
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 Aug. 19 ... What...
Aug 19, 2020

Day 2 of New Brunswick election campaign amid the COVID-19 pandemic
FREDERICTON - Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is in Moncton today on the second day of New Brunswick's election campaign. Liberal Leader Kevin Vickers will be campaigning in Sai...
Aug 19, 2020

Andrew Furey to be sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's premier today
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Andrew Furey will be sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador today. The surgeon and charity CEO from a political family was elected Liberal leader Aug. 3 and will replace D...
Aug 19, 2020

Golden Knights eliminate Blackhawks with 4-3 win in Game 5
EDMONTON - Alex Tuch scored the tiebreaking goal 1:34 into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from an early two-goal deficit to eliminate the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-3 win in G...
Aug 18, 2020

Ovechkin helps Capitals avoid elimination
TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and...
Aug 18, 2020

Video footage of Raptors president Masai Ujiri, security guard encounter released
The Toronto Raptors issued a statement on Tuesday saying a recently released video proves team president Masai Ujiri wasn't the "aggressor" in an encounter with a law enf...
Aug 18, 2020

Blue Jays beat Orioles 8-7 in 10th after blowing 4-run lead
BALTIMORE - Travis Shaw scored on a throwing error in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Tuesday night after blowing a four-run lead. Shaw was at second base in ...
Aug 18, 2020