Category Archives: Canadian Press
All bets are off. Caesars Windsor workers on strike after rejecting agreement
WINDSOR, Ont. - Workers at the Caesars Windsor hotel-casino in southwestern Ontario walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Friday after rejecting a tentative contract agreement. Unifor Local 444 said 59 per...
Apr 05, 2018
Cardi B caps breakthrough year with debut album release
NEW YORK - The anticipation around Cardi B’s debut album has been scorching hot, so when breakthrough artist finally debuted the full album at a party late Thursday, she told the DJ to make sure...
Apr 05, 2018
Perfect Goodbye: Daniel Sedin overtime hero in final game in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - It couldn’t have been scripted any better. Daniel and Henrik Sedin said goodbye to the hometown crowd with a farewell straight out of a movie. Daniel scored the winning goal in overt...
Apr 05, 2018
Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse now holds world record and Commonwealth Games mark
GOLD COAST, Australia - World record-holder Kylie Masse set a Commonwealth Games mark in the 100-metre backstroke Friday to advance to the semifinals. The 22-year-old from Windsor, Ont., won her morni...
Apr 05, 2018
Canada faces uphill battle after field hockey loss to Kiwis at Commonwealth Games
Canada’s hopes of a medal in men’s field hockey at the Commonwealth Games all but melted away under searing sunshine Friday as New Zealand romped to a 6-2 win in the tournament opener for ...
Apr 05, 2018
Connor McDavid has three assists in Oilers' 4-3 win over Golden Knights
EDMONTON - Very few teams can boast of a positive record against the Vegas Golden Knights this season, but the Edmonton Oilers are one. Connor McDavid had three assists to improve his NHL-leading poin...
Apr 05, 2018
Blake Wheeler's 90th point of season lifts Jets over Flames 2-1
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck could sit out the Winnipeg Jets’ final game of the regular season on Saturday, but the goaltender has a major accomplishment he’d like to try to achieve. Helle...
Apr 05, 2018
Studio Ghibli co-founder, director Isao Takahata dies at 82
TOKYO - Isao Takahata, co-founder of the prestigious Japanese animator Studio Ghibli that stuck to a hand-drawn “manga” look in the face of digital filmmaking, has died. He was 82. Takahat...
Apr 05, 2018
Vancouver hockey fans bid fond farewells to retiring Sedin twins
VANCOUVER - Endless class and mind-bending goals - that’s what Vancouver Canucks fans say they love and will miss the most about Daniel and Henrik Sedin. As the 37-year-old twin brothers prepare...
Apr 05, 2018
Deslauriers scores 2 to help Canadiens beat Red Wings 4-3
DETROIT - Montreal coach Claude Julien acknowledged the Canadiens can benefit by losing, increasing their chances in the NHL draft lottery. Julien, though, insisted coaches and players are wired to wi...
Apr 05, 2018