Category Archives: Canadian Press
Englot beats Jones, will face Carey in Canadian Open women's final
CAMROSE, Alta. - The finals are set at the Canadian Open. Winnipeg’s Michelle Englot toppled Sochi Olympic gold medallist Jennifer Jones 10-4 in the semifinals on Saturday to grab her spot in th...
Jan 20, 2018
Kingsbury's streak of 13 straight moguls wins ends; finishes second to Horishima
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Mikael Kingsbury’s winning streak had to end some time. It came on Saturday when Kingsbury’s finished second to Ikuma Horishima of Japan at a World Cup freestyle ski...
Jan 20, 2018
Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen wins bronze in 5,000 metres at speedskating World Cup
ERFURT, Germany - Calgary’s Ted-Jan Bloemen won the bronze medal in the men’s 5,000 metres at a long-track speedskating World Cup on Saturday for his fourth podium finish in as many races ...
Jan 20, 2018
Missouri governor: 'no blackmail,' 'no violence' in affair
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In his first interview since acknowledging an extramarital affair, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Saturday that there was “no blackmail” and “no threat of vio...
Jan 20, 2018
Gunmen storm Intercontinental Hotel in Afghan capital
KABUL - At least four gunmen stormed the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, triggering a shootout with security forces, officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib...
Jan 20, 2018
Cardinal rebukes pope over Chile 'slander' comments on abuse
LIMA, Peru - Pope Francis’ top adviser on clerical sex abuse implicitly rebuked the pontiff over his accusations of slander against Chilean abuse victims, saying Saturday that his words were ...
Jan 20, 2018
Shutdown extends into workweek, as Senate talks continue
WASHINGTON - The government shutdown is set to sow more disruption and political peril Monday after the Senate inched closer but ultimately fell short of an agreement that would have reopened federal ...
Jan 20, 2018
US marches for women's rights slam Trump, encourage voting
LOS ANGELES - Demonstrators from Los Angeles to New York marched in support of female empowerment and denounced President Donald Trump’s views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights and womenR...
Jan 20, 2018
Aguero lifts Man City as Chelsea, Arsenal turn on goal power
LONDON - Who needs Alexis Sanchez? That may have been the message Sergio Aguero was trying to deliver as he inspired runaway leader Manchester City to a 3-1 home victory over Newcastle on Saturday. Ci...
Jan 20, 2018
Kripps, Humphries win bobsled World Cup titles
KOENIGSSEE, Germany - Canada’s Justin Kripps won his first overall World Cup title after placing third in the last two-man bobsled race of the season, while compatriot Kaillie Humphries claimed ...
Jan 20, 2018