Category Archives: Canadian Press
Iraq PM to lead diverse coalition in May election
BAGHDAD - Iraq’s prime minister says he will lead a “cross-sectarian” list in national elections proposed for May, hoping to build off last year’s victory against the Islamic S...
Jan 14, 2018
Thousands attend vigil for California mudslide victims
MONTECITO, Calif. - Thousands of people gathered Sunday night at a candlelight vigil to pay tribute to the 20 people who were killed when mudslides ravaged a Southern California community. Tears were ...
Jan 14, 2018
Gunmen kill Christian in Egypt's Sinai
EL-ARISH, Egypt - Egyptian security officials say gunmen have shot dead a Christian man in the turbulent north of the Sinai Peninsula, the latest attack to target members of the country’s Christ...
Jan 14, 2018
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for fifth day Monday
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The jurors at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster will deliberate for a fifth day Monday after failing to reac...
Jan 14, 2018
Federer deflects attention to Nadal, Djokovic in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia - Roger Federer prefers to think of Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic as the favourites for the Australian Open title, despite entering as defending champion and coming off a worry-f...
Jan 14, 2018
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $9 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket purchased in Ontario. The jac...
Jan 14, 2018
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games NFL Playoffs Philadelphia 15 Atlanta 10 New England 35 Tennessee 14 — NHL Boston 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 1 Edmonton 3 Vegas 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 7 N.Y. Ran...
Jan 13, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games NFL Playoffs Philadelphia 15 Atlanta 10 New England 35 Tennessee 14 — NHL Boston 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 1 Edmonton 3 Vegas 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 7 N.Y. Ran...
Jan 13, 2018
Nurse scores in OT to lift Oilers over Golden Knights 3-2
LAS VEGAS - The Edmonton Oilers have done something no other NHL team has this season: beat the Vegas Golden Knights twice. Darnell Nurse scored 55 seconds into overtime to lift the Oilers past Vegas ...
Jan 13, 2018
Patriots beat Titans 35-14 to head back to AFC title game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - First, the Patriots tuned out a week full of off-field drama. Then, they silenced the Titans to earn yet another trip to the AFC championship game. Tom Brady passed for three touch...
Jan 13, 2018