Category Archives: Canadian Press
Netanyahu appears headed toward re-election in Israeli vote
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared headed toward re-election early Wednesday, as close-to-complete unofficial results showed him pulling ahead of his main competitor in a t...
Apr 08, 2019
Comeback! Cavs get their title, 85-77 in OT over Texas Tech
MINNEAPOLIS - Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season. And quiet those critics, too. Led by De’Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national cha...
Apr 08, 2019
The Latest: Netflix moves release of film starring Huffman
BOSTON - The Latest on court proceedings in the college bribery scandal (all times local): 9:40 p.m. Netflix officials decided to move the release date of a film starring Felicity Huffman who agreed t...
Apr 08, 2019
Budget bill would tighten loophole that encourages irregular border-crossing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is taking steps to stem the tide of asylum seekers who’ve been crossing into Canada from the U.S. at unofficial border crossings. Tucked into this year’s 39...
Apr 08, 2019
Veteran defenceman Luke Schenn finds a home with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Between five different NHL clubs and stints in the American Hockey League, Luke Schenn has logged a lot of kilometres over the past few years. But this season, the 29-year-old found a new ...
Apr 08, 2019
Pele leaves French hospital to return to Brazil
SAO PAULO - Pele left a Paris hospital on Monday after being treated for a urinary infection. The 78-year-old Pele, who has been frequently hospitalized in the last few years for kidney and prostate p...
Apr 08, 2019
Acura recalls 360K SUVs because tail lights can go dark
DETROIT - Honda’s luxury brand Acura is recalling more than 360,000 SUVs worldwide because water can get into the tail lights and make them go dark. The recall is mostly in North America and cov...
Apr 08, 2019
Flames veterans Smith and Giordano preach gratitude ahead of playoffs
CALGARY - Take advantage of the opportunity. That was the message from veterans Mark Giordano and Mike Smith as the Calgary Flames began preparations on Monday to meet the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1...
Apr 08, 2019
Libs say lawsuit threat needed to stop Scheer's 'misinformation' on SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - Liberals are defending Justin Trudeau’s threatened libel suit against Andrew Scheer, arguing that the Conservative leader’s editing or deleting online statements proves he knows h...
Apr 08, 2019
Whirlwind carries Canadian Corey Conners to Masters after Texas Open win
Corey Conners was battling through qualifiers last Monday, winning a 6-for-1 playoff just to make the Valero Texas Open. Less than a week later, the Canadian was on a charter jet with his wife Malory,...
Apr 08, 2019