Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ted Williams' Mexican-American heritage explored in PBS film
ALBQUERQUE, N.M. - Ted Williams is the last major league baseball player to hit over .400. The Boston Red Sox slugger captivated millions with his dazzling swing and towering homers throughout the 194...
Jul 19, 2018
Canadian government threatens to retaliate if Trump imposes auto tariffs
OTTAWA - The federal government has sent a blunt warning to the Trump administration - if it slaps Canada with auto tariffs, Canada will hit back. Canada’s deputy ambassador to the U.S. delivere...
Jul 19, 2018
Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten killed
MOSCOW - Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten was killed Thursday, and prosecutors in Kazakhstan said they were treating the case as murder. Ten was stabbed after a dispute with people who alleg...
Jul 19, 2018
Toronto FC suspends supporter group privileges after incident in Ottawa stands
Toronto FC indefinitely suspended recognized supporter group privileges and announced plans for a review of the program Thursday after fires briefly burned in the stands during a Canadian Championship...
Jul 19, 2018
Johnson and Kisner, housemates and British Open leaders
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - A light rain in the morning that gave way to soft sunlight in the afternoon took some of the sting out of Carnoustie. Just not all of it. Kevin Kisner found that out with one sw...
Jul 19, 2018
Comcast drops Fox bid, paving way for sale to Disney
NEW YORK - Comcast is dropping its bid for Fox’s entertainment businesses, paving the way for Disney to boost its upcoming streaming service by buying the studios behind “The Simpsons̶...
Jul 19, 2018
Harvey Weinstein asks judge to dismiss Ashley Judd lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against him, saying allegations that he tried to hurt her career after she rejected him se...
Jul 19, 2018
Canada's rugby teams preparing for do-or-die Sevens World Cup format
Canada’s rugby teams will be met with a daunting challenge each time they take the field at the Sevens World Cup in San Francisco this weekend. Lose one game and they’re done. In an elimin...
Jul 19, 2018
Longtime CFL receiver Andy Fantuz retires after 12-year career
HAMILTON - Watching Ricky Ray being carted off the field last month convinced Andy Fantuz it was time to call it a career. The 34-year-old native of Chatham, Ont., retired Thursday after 12 CFL season...
Jul 19, 2018
Canadian softball stars taking another shot at Olympic dreams with Tokyo 2020
SURREY, B.C. - A lot has happened in the 10 years since softball was last an Olympic sport. Danielle Lawrie graduated university, got married, had two daughters and retired from playing the game she l...
Jul 19, 2018