Category Archives: Canadian Press
Officials: Palestinian boy dies a day after gunshot to head
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says a boy has died a day after being hit by an Israeli gunshot in the head. Azzam Hillal, 15, was wounded during deadly violence ...
Apr 28, 2018
Yemeni forces: Senior Islamic State leader killed in south
SANAA, Yemen - Yemeni security forces say they have raided a militant hideout in Yemen’s south, killing a top Islamic State group leader. The media office of Aden’s security department sai...
Apr 28, 2018
Gunmen kill 4 in northwestern Pakistan along Afghan border
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Gunmen fatally shot three local tourists and their driver in a tribal region along the Afghanistan border, an official said Saturday. Ikhlaq Bangash, deputy administrator ...
Apr 28, 2018
Russia: Floating nuclear plant towed to sea for fueling trip
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - A floating nuclear power plant built in Russia has embarked on its first sea voyage so its reactors can be loaded with fuel. The floating plant, the Akademik Lomonosov, was to...
Apr 28, 2018
No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - There was no winning ticket for Friday night’s $50 million Lotto Max jackpot. There were also two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, but neither was claimed. The jackp...
Apr 28, 2018
Boy whose parents fought to keep life support mourned in UK
LONDON - Alfie Evans, a British toddler with a degenerative brain condition whose parents lost a legal battle to keep him on life support at a Vatican hospital, was mourned with balloons set free in t...
Apr 28, 2018
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games (All times Eastern) NHL Playoffs Second Round Winnipeg 4, Nashville 1 (Winnipeg leads series 1-0) — AHL Playoffs First Round (best of five) Utica 5, Toronto 2 (Series tied 2...
Apr 28, 2018
Mitchell scores 38, Jazz beat Thunder 96-91 to win series
SALT LAKE CITY - Donovan Mitchell arrived at the arena wearing a white hoodie featuring the Mona Lisa. He left the court having authored a playoff masterpiece. Even when the Jazz trailed in the first ...
Apr 27, 2018
Whitecaps snap 3-game losing streak with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - They flirted with disaster, but the Vancouver Whitecaps still managed to end a three-game losing streak Friday night. Cristian Techera connected on a penalty kick and Anthony Blondell scor...
Apr 27, 2018
Canada's Abel and Citrini-Beaulieu win silver at FINA Diving World Series event
MONTREAL - Canadian pair Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu turned in their best performance of the season, winning silver in the women’s three-metre springboard on Friday at the FINA Di...
Apr 27, 2018