Category Archives: Canadian Press
TV crew attempts to pass fake bomb through airport security
NEWARK, N.Y. - Authorities say at least seven people who claimed to be working for a TV network were arrested at a New Jersey airport after they tried to film themselves passing a fake explosive devic...
Jan 19, 2018
Toronto shooting leaves 2 men dead, 2 more with life-threatening injuries.
TORONTO - Police have identified two men killed in a shooting in north-end Toronto early Friday. They say the victims are 26-year-old Nasurdin Nasir of Toronto and 24-year-old Terrell Carr, who is ori...
Jan 19, 2018
Lingering cold forces Celine Dion to cancel more Las Vegas concerts
LAS VEGAS - Canadian singer Celine Dion has cancelled two more concerts in Las Vegas, making it seven shows she has cancelled this month due to illness. A statement on her Facebook page says concerts ...
Jan 18, 2018
Wednesday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL St. Louis 4 Ottawa 1 Philadelphia 3 Toronto 2 (OT) New Jersey 4 Washington 3 (OT) Columbus 2 Dallas 1 (SO) Boston 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Buffalo 3 Vegas 4 Tampa B...
Jan 18, 2018
Couturier's goal lifts Flyers over Leafs on Lindros' night
PHILADELPHIA - On a night that belonged to Eric Lindros, the Philadelphia Flyers paid tribute to the Hall of Fame centre with a gritty comeback. Sean Couturier scored 18 seconds into overtime and the ...
Jan 18, 2018
Olympic moguls skiers Dufour-Lapointes say their mother had cancer
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - The Dufour-Lapointe sisters have been hiding a secret for nearly a year - their mother has been battling cancer. “Last winter, we learned that our mother had cancer and th...
Jan 18, 2018
Defence, prosecution spar as McKnight slaying trial opens
GRETNA, La. - Claims of self-defence by the man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight withered under scrutiny, a prosecutor told jurors Friday, but a defence lawyer insisted the shooter fired as M...
Jan 18, 2018
Correctional Service fires 2 more staff at Edmonton prison after bullying probe
EDMONTON - The Correctional Service of Canada has fired two more workers at a maximum security prison in Edmonton following an investigation into allegations of workplace harassment, intimidation and ...
Jan 18, 2018
Three-goal period leads St. Louis Blues past Ottawa Senators 4-1
Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher is sick of his team collapsing in the second period. After a scoreless first period Vladimir Tarasenko, Alex Pietrangelo and Brayden Schenn all scored in the second p...
Jan 18, 2018
Senators GM: re-signing Karlsson a priority, unless excellent offer comes along
OTTAWA - For months, Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion has insisted he won’t trade Erik Karlsson or Mark Stone. But Dorion finally acknowledged on Thursday that his team might miss t...
Jan 18, 2018