Category Archives: Canadian Press
Edmonton police chief to meet with NFL about Sept. 30 attack outside CFL game
Edmonton’s police chief says he will speak with National Football League executives about the Sept. 30 attack outside a CFL football game that injured a police officer. Rod Knecht says he has be...
Apr 19, 2018
Bono gets new George W. Bush Medal for leadership
DALLAS - Rock star Bono, frontman for the band U2, has been presented with the first of what the George W. Bush Presidential Center intends to be an annual medal for individuals who change the world i...
Apr 19, 2018
Saskatchewan team told to remove crest honouring player before next season
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Players on a Saskatchewan hockey team who were hoping to continue wearing a crest to honour a teammate who committed suicide have to remove it from their jerseys before next ...
Apr 19, 2018
Caps top Blue Jackets 4-1 to even series at 2 games each
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Game 4 lacked the intensity of the three before it, and no overtime heroics were necessary. Instead, the workmanlike Washington Capitals turned in their most complete game of the play...
Apr 19, 2018
Kings' Doughty, Lightning's Hedman, Predators' Subban nominated for Norris Trophy
NEW YORK - Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators were named the three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Troph...
Apr 19, 2018
Embiid scores 23, 76ers top Heat 128-108 for 2-1 series lead
MIAMI - Joel Embiid had trouble with his new mask. It didn’t slow him down. Embiid’s playoff debut was a smashing success for Philadelphia. The All-Star centre returned from a 10-game abse...
Apr 19, 2018
Marchand, Rask lead Bruins over Maple Leafs in Game 4 to grab 3-1 series lead
TORONTO - Facing an opponent missing arguably its best player in front of a raucous home crowd, the Toronto Maple Leafs felt pretty good heading into Thursday. Less than three hours later, they had be...
Apr 19, 2018
Robertson 'doesn't blink' in jam to lift Yanks over Jays
NEW YORK - David Robertson went wild and loaded the bases in the eighth inning, and the Yankees weren’t all that concerned. “Whenever it’s a tough situation like that, I want D-Rob o...
Apr 19, 2018
Hundreds celebrate former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston
HOUSTON - The memorials to former first lady Barbara Bush have begun with a celebration of her life in front of Houston’s City Hall. Mayor Sylvester Turner and several of Houston’s leading...
Apr 19, 2018
No damage or injuries from earthquake in southwestern Ontario
AMHERSTBURG, Ont. - There are no reports of injuries or damage after a minor earthquake struck southwestern Ontario Thursday night. The United States Geological Survey, which first reported the quake,...
Apr 19, 2018