Category Archives: Canadian Press
No winning ticket for Friday night's $15 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Friday, April 13 will grow to approximate...
Apr 07, 2018
From circus school to the medal podium. Canadian wins Commonwealth weightlifting gold
GOLD COAST, Australia - At the age of seven, after seeing someone lift weights in a movie, Maude Charron told her parents she wanted to take up the sport. They told her she probably wouldn’t be ...
Apr 07, 2018
Canadian Charron dominates in winning weightlifting gold at Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian weightlifter Maude Charron has won gold in dominating fashion in the 63-kilogram class at the Commonwealth Games. The 24-year-old from Rimouski lifted a games-record 1...
Apr 07, 2018
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 0 Tampa Bay 7 Buffalo 5 St. Louis 4 Chicago 1 Anaheim 5 Dallas 3 — AHL Belleville 5 Rochester 1 Springfield 5 Laval 1 Utica 3 Toronto 2 (SO) Manitoba...
Apr 07, 2018
New Zealand holds on to deny Canada bronze in Commonwealth Games team triathlon
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canada missed out on a bronze medal in the mixed team triathlon relay Saturday at the Commonwealth Games, finishing seven seconds behind New Zealand. Australia won gold in one ...
Apr 06, 2018
Canadian race-walker Evan Dunfee has more on his mind than a medal
GOLD COAST, Australia - Evan Dunfee has plenty on his mind, but no regrets. At least not about the Olympic bronze medal that was briefly his in Rio. The 27-year-old race-walker from Richmond, B.C., ma...
Apr 06, 2018
Martin homers, Estrada solid as Blue Jays beat Rangers 8-5
ARLINGTON, Texas - Marco Estrada faded a bit before finishing another strong showing against the Texas Rangers. The Toronto Blue Jays gave their right-hander plenty of wiggle room. Russell Martin home...
Apr 06, 2018
Lightning take 2-point in Atlantic after 7-5 win over Sabres
TAMPA, Fla. - Nikita Kucherov reached a personal milestone and helped the Tampa Bay Lightning move closer to clinching the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Kucherov became the second player in the ...
Apr 06, 2018
A look at the Humboldt Broncos, who were involved in a fatal bus crash Friday
NIPAWIN, Sask. - A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos, a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, was involved in a fatal crash Friday night en route to Nipawin, Sask., for a playoff game. Here a...
Apr 06, 2018
Penguins top Senators 4-0 to earn home-ice in 1st round
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins can admit it now. The regular season is kind of a drag. Being the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions creates a target on your back that’s impossible to...
Apr 06, 2018