Category Archives: Canadian Press
Another Whiteout: Winnipeg Jets' flight to Minnesota rerouted due to blizzard
DULUTH, Minn. - The Winnipeg Jets’ flight to Minnesota had to be rerouted Saturday because of an early spring blizzard that forced the cancellation of over 200 flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul In...
Apr 14, 2018
Broncos hockey player called a hero for saving other lives with organ donation
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Humboldt Bronco defenceman Logan Boulet was called a hero and given a standing ovation during his funeral Saturday in a southern Alberta arena after a few chants of “Logan...
Apr 14, 2018
Blue Jays-Indians game postponed; forecast bad for Sunday
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians have dealt with record-low temperatures, snow flurries and bone-chilling winds during their first homestand. The Indians managed to play the first eight games despite...
Apr 14, 2018
Rapids beat Toronto FC 2-0 after taking early lead
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Jack Price saw his chance and he went for it. Price scored his first career MLS goal in the second minute to help the Colorado Rapids beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday. “I s...
Apr 14, 2018
Jets expect loud, frenzied crowd as Wild try to dig out of 0-2 hole
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets got a boost from their frenzied fans over their two victories at home over Minnesota. Jets forward Paul Stastny is expecting another raucous crowd now that the series is m...
Apr 14, 2018
Backup guard VanVleet out for Raptors' playoff opener against the Wizards
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet for their first-round playoff game Saturday against the Washington Wizards. The backup guard suffered a bruised shoulder in Wednesday’...
Apr 14, 2018
Injured Broncos cheered by Stanley Cup visit to their hospital bedsides
SASKATOON - The Stanley Cup has visited the hospital bedsides of Humboldt Broncos who survived a deadly bus crash. Tom Straschnitzki, whose son Ryan Straschnitzki was badly injured in the crash, says ...
Apr 14, 2018
Wright-Phillips, Red Bulls beat Impact 3-1
HARRISON, N.J. - Montreal Impact head coach Remi Garde was happy with his team’s performance in the first half of Saturday’s game. He wasn’t as pleased with their second half, howeve...
Apr 14, 2018
Tsilhqot'in Nation to be recognized as full partner in wildfire response
VANCOUVER - The Tsilhqot’in Nation has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the federal and British Columbia governments that recognizes the First Nation as a full partner in wildfire respo...
Apr 14, 2018
'Brody was a gift:' Friends say goodbye to Humboldt Broncos statistician
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Brody Hinz was such a sports fan that, in Grade 8, he made a special request to his principal - so special, he wrote it down in a letter. “The letter said please consider shutt...
Apr 14, 2018