Category Archives: Canadian Press
Manziel throws first two CFL touchdown passes in Alouettes' loss to Riders
MONTREAL - Johnny Manziel finally got his first CFL touchdown, but the quarterback wants to start winning football games. Manziel threw two touchdowns in a losing effort as the surging Saskatchewan Ro...
Sep 30, 2018
It's not easy being GG; Payette tries to reassure staff as criticism of her mounts
OTTAWA - Governor General Julie Payette says the criticism she is facing at the end of her first year in office is a natural course of events and in a memo to her staff she says they shouldn’t l...
Sep 30, 2018
Over 800 dead in Indonesia quake and tsunami; toll may rise
PALU, Indonesia - Rescuers struggled Sunday to reach victims in several large coastal towns in Indonesia that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities feared that the toll of more than 8...
Sep 30, 2018
Halifax artist's cartoon in response to Kavanaugh hearing grips internet
HALIFAX - A political cartoon depicting the assault of Lady Justice has gone viral in the wake of recent allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The graphic image by Halifax-based B...
Sep 30, 2018
Singh puts on brave face one year in as NDP faces existential questions
OTTAWA - One year ago, Jagmeet Singh was being hoisted into the air at a packed Toronto hotel as NDP leadership results rolled in. The Queen’s Park politician was billed as a charismatic, dynami...
Sep 30, 2018
Ex-TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin charged in March attack
FORT WORTH, Texas - Former Texas Christian University quarterback Trevone Boykin has been formally charged with aggravated assault for allegedly attacking his girlfriend and breaking her jaw at his ho...
Sep 30, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack to play London Broncos for promotion in Million Pound Game
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack will have to win promotion the hard way. Thanks to Hull Kingston Rovers’ 30-0 win over Widnes Vikings on Sunday in the final game of the Super 8s Qualifiers, the t...
Sep 30, 2018
Europe finishes off dominant week to win back Ryder Cup
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France - Europe waited two long years for that one moment when the Ryder Cup was back in its hands. Exactly when it happened Sunday was unclear, making it all the better. At...
Sep 30, 2018
Quebec party leaders fan out across province on final campaign day before vote
MONTREAL - There was no final show of unity in Quebec’s campaign on Sunday, as the four leaders delivered contrasting final messages on the eve of the provincial election. Rather than sticking t...
Sep 30, 2018
Maple Leafs waive Jordan Subban, reduce roster to 26 ahead of season opener
The Toronto Maple Leafs reduced their roster to 26 players on Sunday, with 13 forwards, nine defencemen and four goaltenders making the cut. The Leafs loaned 13 players to the American Hockey League&#...
Sep 30, 2018