Category Archives: Canadian Press
Former Ottawa varsity hockey players acquitted in sex assault case
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Two former University of Ottawa hockey players have been found not guilty of sexual assault in a case that led the school to fire the team’s then-coach and suspend its men...
Jun 25, 2018
Jury finds Quebec construction mogul Tony Accurso guilty of fraud, other charges
LAVAL, Que. - A jury has found Quebec construction magnate Tony Accurso guilty on all five charges he was facing including fraud and corruption. Accurso, 66, was impassive as the jury delivered the ve...
Jun 25, 2018
Cardinals Canadian draft pick Brettell honours late sister on mound
Michael Brettell took his late sister’s memory with him every time he stepped onto the mound for his college team last year. The Canadian right-hander plans to keep doing that as he begins his p...
Jun 25, 2018
Serge Lajoie named new coach of Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Serge Lajoie has been named head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers. Lajoie spent the last three seasons behind the bench of the University of Alberta Golden ...
Jun 25, 2018
Spain draws 2-2 with Morocco, reaches World Cup round of 16
KALININGRAD, Russia - It took a video review of an injury-time equalizer to give Spain first place in its World Cup group. Spain substitute Iago Aspas scored the late goal Monday in a 2-2 draw with Mo...
Jun 25, 2018
Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal draws 1-1 with Iran
SARANSK, Russia - Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty cost Portugal first place in its World Cup group. It could have been worse if not for Ricardo Quaresma, who started for the first time in the...
Jun 25, 2018
Trudeau to visit three cities on Canada Day, skip Parliament Hill festivities
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will skip Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill this year. Instead, the prime minister will be on the road, celebrating Canada’s 151st birthday in three cities in thr...
Jun 25, 2018
Running back Jackson off to impressive start with Calgary Stampeders
It’s been quite the CFL debut for Don Jackson. The Calgary Stampeders running back has led the CFL in rushing in each of the first two weeks, accumulating 210 yards. Not only does that work out ...
Jun 25, 2018
Coquitlam earns right to host 2022 men's world lacrosse championship
Coquitlam, B.C., will play host to the 2022 men’s world lacrosse championship. The event, held every four years, hasn’t been in Canada since London, Ont., staged it in 2006. The Federation...
Jun 25, 2018
New dad De Grasse: Fatherhood is a "new step into becoming a man"
VANCOUVER - He’s enjoyed the thrill of winning an Olympic medal and dealt with the frustration of battling through injury, but Andre De Grasse says becoming a father is a totally new experience....
Jun 25, 2018