Category Archives: Canadian Press

Islamic State group offshoot claims 2017 Niger attack on US
DAKAR, Senegal - An Islamic State group offshoot is claiming it carried out the October attack in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers and four Nigerien troops and sparked questions about U.S. militar...
Jan 13, 2018
Trump comments highlight racial impact of migration platform
DENVER - For years, a movement to limit the number of migrants into the U.S. and end a system that favours family members of legal residents has had to fend off criticism that it’s as a poorly v...
Jan 13, 2018
California mudslides death toll rises to 19
MONTECITO, Calif. - The death toll from the mudslides in a California coastal town rose to 19 on Saturday but a man who had also been on the list of missing persons was located alive, authorities said...
Jan 13, 2018
Helicopter crashes on way to Indian oil rig, killing 5
NEW DELHI - A helicopter carrying employees of an Indian oil company to an off-shore rig in the Arabian Sea crashed Saturday, killing five people and leaving another two missing, the navy said. The he...
Jan 13, 2018
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Jan. 19 will be approximately $15 million. The Cana...
Jan 13, 2018

Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for fourth day Sunday
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 fourth day Sunday after failing to rea...
Jan 13, 2018
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Vancouver 5 Columbus 2 Calgary 4 Florida 2 Washington 4 Carolina 3 Chicago 2 Winnipeg 1 Edmonton 4 Arizona 2 — AHL WB/Scranton 6 Belleville 2 Syracuse 3 Utica 2 Grand Ra...
Jan 12, 2018
Darnell Nurse scores twice, Oilers beat Coyotes 4-2
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Edmonton Oilers staggered into the desert with three straight losses and only one victory in eight games - and spotted the lowly Arizona Coyotes an early two-goal lead. They stil...
Jan 12, 2018
Blackhawks beat Jets behind Kampf's first goal
CHICAGO - The Blackhawks got a lift Friday night from a pair of first-year players - only one of whom is technically young enough to be considered a rookie. David Kampf scored his first NHL goal and a...
Jan 12, 2018
Team North America leads Team World 10.5 to 7.5 at Continental Cup
LONDON, Ont. - American skip John Shuster scored an 8-3 win in front of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Team North America’s only victory Friday evening, giving his squad a 10.5 to 7....
Jan 12, 2018