Category Archives: Canadian Press

Round dance calling for justice for Tina Fontaine blocks Regina intersection
REGINA - Rallies in Canadian cities that were sparked by the acquittal of a man accused of murdering an Indigenous teen in Winnipeg continued Saturday, including one that briefly blocked an intersecti...
Feb 24, 2018

Bach: Russian doping scandal didn't stain Winter Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - The massive, state-linked Russian doping scandal didn’t stain the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said Sunday. It was, however, the subje...
Feb 24, 2018

Backlund leads Calgary Flames to 5-1 home win over Colorado Avalanche
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 home win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon. Troy Brouwer added a goal and an assist for the Fla...
Feb 24, 2018
At Flag Day ceremony, Mexico's 'tri-colour' flies upside down
MEXICO CITY - A Flag Day ceremony in Mexico has gone awry, with troops flying the country’s red, white and green “tri-colour” upside down. Local media show images of the giant flag f...
Feb 24, 2018

Manning has goal, two assists to lead Flyers to 5-3 win over Senators
OTTAWA - Mark Stone and the Ottawa Senators have more to worry about than snapping a four-game losing streak. With the NHL trade deadline set for 3 p.m. ET on Monday, Ottawa could be sporting a much d...
Feb 24, 2018
Washington state police sell seized assault weapons
SEATTLE - When law enforcement agencies in Washington and other states sell guns they’ve confiscated during criminal investigations, they’re not just selling pistols and hunting rifles, th...
Feb 24, 2018
Lethal front 3 lifts Liverpool into 2nd place in EPL
The scoring prowess of Liverpool’s forward line hasn’t been diminished by Philippe Coutinho’s departure to Barcelona. For the second straight game, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, an...
Feb 24, 2018
Longest-serving member of Quebec's legislature announces retirement
MONTREAL - The longest-serving member of Quebec’s legislature is retiring. Francois Gendron announced on Saturday that he won’t be running for re-election this fall. Gendron, 73, was first...
Feb 24, 2018
Four dead found in home in central Ontario; police say deaths are suspicious
A central Ontario community was searching for answers on Saturday as police investigated the suspicious deaths of four people. Ontario Provincial Police offered few details, but said they received a 9...
Feb 24, 2018
State of emergency remains in effect amid floods in southwestern Ontario
CHATHAM, Ont. - A state of emergency and flood warnings remain in place in southwestern Ontario, though officials say damage from a local river appears to be less than expected. Officials in Chatham-K...
Feb 24, 2018