Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bon Jovi reunites to enter Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
CLEVELAND - Bon Jovi reunited with former members Richie Sambora and Alec John Such for a powerful performance on Saturday night as the band earned a spot in the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fa...
Apr 14, 2018
Canadian Jennifer Abel bounces back to win diving gold at Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian diver Jennifer Abel bounced back Saturday from a poor showing in the women’s synchronized three-metre springboard final to win gold in the individual three-metre...
Apr 14, 2018
'Forever in our hearts' Broncos head coach remembered for actions on and off the ice
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Darcy Haugan was remembered Saturday not just as the head coach of the Humboldt Broncos, but as a family man who led by example on and off the ice. Haugan, who was 42, was one of the...
Apr 14, 2018
Canada faces powerful Australia in women's rugby sevens semifinal Down Under
GOLD COAST, Australia - Michaela Blyde scored two second-half tries as New Zealand rallied from a 7-5 halftime deficit to defeat Canada 24-7 in women’s rugby sevens action at the Commonwealth Ga...
Apr 14, 2018
Trump uses phrase that haunted Bush: 'Mission Accomplished!'
WASHINGTON - As he declares the U.S.-led airstrikes against Syria a success, President Donald Trump is adopting a phrase that a previous president came to regret - “mission accomplished.” ...
Apr 14, 2018
Canadian men go for gold after buzzer-beater at the Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Mamadou Gueye banked in a three-point buzzer-beater to move Canada into the gold-medal game at the Commonwealth Games with a wild 88-86 win over New Zealand on Saturday. Justus...
Apr 14, 2018
Wrestler Erica Wiebe named Canada's flag-bearer for Gold Coast closing ceremonies
GOLD COAST, Australia - When the call came, Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe thought she might be in trouble. The word from Wrestling Canada’s executive director was to report immediately to the Ca...
Apr 14, 2018
Mavis Staples to receive Underground Railroad museum award
CINCINNATI - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati says it plans to celebrate the life of singer and activist Mavis Staples with one of the museum’s highest honours. The...
Apr 14, 2018
Southern Ontario hit by storm with snow, freezing rain and ice pellets
TORONTO - An ice storm pelting parts of southern Ontario has knocked out power to thousands of people and wreaked havoc on the roads. A provincial police spokesman said more than 550 crashes had been ...
Apr 14, 2018
How Montreal-born yoga teacher planned to 'start a new life' in B.C.
HALIFAX - Wearing a dress and a wide smile at a trendy Halifax bar, Kristin Johnston was excited about starting a new chapter in her life. The Montreal-born yoga instructor shared drinks with friends ...
Apr 14, 2018