Category Archives: Canadian Press
Olympian sues USA Swimming, saying it failed to protect her
SEATTLE - Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming on Monday, alleging the sport’s national governing body knew her former coach sexually abused her as a minor and failed to protect...
May 21, 2018
Canada downgrades diplomatic ties with Venezuela after controversial election
OTTAWA - The Canadian government took steps Monday to apply further pressure on Venezuela by announcing it won’t seek to replace its ambassador in Caracas following a presidential election that ...
May 21, 2018
Shapovalov surpasses Raonic as top Canadian on ATP World Tour singles rankings
Denis Shapovalov is the new top ranked Canadian singles tennis player. The 19-year-old product of Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up three spots to sit at No. 26 on the ATP World Tour’s rankings on M...
May 21, 2018
Report: Markle nephew warned over knife at London nightclub
LONDON - Meghan Markle’s nephew was given a warning by police after trying to take a knife into a London nightclub, hours after the royal wedding, the Sun newspaper reported Monday. The tabloid ...
May 21, 2018
Majority of flood evacuation orders lifted in Boundary region of B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - The majority of residents in British Columbia’s Boundary region who were forced from their homes by catastrophic floods are free to return home. The Regional District of Koot...
May 21, 2018
Osuna administrative leave extended through May 28
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna for a third seven-day period through May 28 as it investigates an assault charge filed against th...
May 21, 2018
Kansas fires AD, saying progress in some areas 'elusive'
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Sheahon Zenger brought an impeccable reputation to Kansas, where he was tasked with solidifying an athletic department in turmoil, resurrecting the football program and keeping basket...
May 21, 2018
All-star lineman Olafioye took parting shots at Alouettes after being cut
MONTREAL - Offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye took some parting shots at the Montreal Alouettes on social media after he was released from camp, only to return to his former club the B.C. Lions. Olafioy...
May 21, 2018
Ontario Liberals target 'fiscal mistakes' made by NDP as campaign heats up
TORONTO - NDP Leader Andrea Horwath responded to calls from the Liberals to adjust their platform on Monday, saying that the party will stick with their platform even though it’ll cost $1.4 bill...
May 21, 2018
Calgary bike shop aims to make cycling more inclusive for all gender identities
CALGARY - Mike Hooves was turning a wrench on a bike when a man came over, said “let me help you” and grabbed the tool. Hooves, who identifies as a non-binary femme, knew the man meant wel...
May 21, 2018