Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian pilot killed in small plane crash in Panama City
PANAMA CITY - Authorities in Panama say a Canadian pilot has died after crashing in his small plane shortly after takeoff. Video published by local media show the aircraft plunging into the ground Wed...
Dec 20, 2017
Raptors overcome sluggish start to beat Hornets 129-111
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The streaking Toronto Raptors more or less had their fourth straight win locked up by halftime. And that was before DeMar DeRozan got hot. DeRozan scored 18 of his 28 points after ha...
Dec 20, 2017
Taylor Raddysh and Robert Thomas find chemistry as Canada routs Czechs 9-0
LONDON, Ont. - Opponents in the Ontario Hockey League, Taylor Raddysh and Robert Thomas have found chemistry as linemates on Canada’s junior team. Raddysh had a pair of goals and Thomas scored a...
Dec 20, 2017
Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse
LOS ANGELES - Olympic gold medallist McKayla Maroney was forced to sign a confidential settlement with the group that trains U.S. Olympic gymnasts to keep allegations that she was sexually abused by t...
Dec 20, 2017
Animal cruelty charges laid in major puppy mill seizure in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - The British Columbia SPCA says charges have been laid following one of the largest puppy mill seizures in the province’s history. The society says 66 sick and neglected dogs were...
Dec 20, 2017
Bacharach, Costello team up on musical benefit for horses
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. - Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello are teaming up for a musical benefit for victims of the San Luis Rey Downs training track fire this month that killed nearly 50 horses and inju...
Dec 20, 2017
Venus Williams, other driver cleared in fatal crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Florida police say no charges will be filed against tennis star Venus Williams or the other driver for their crash last June that killed a man. A Palm Beach Gardens police repo...
Dec 20, 2017
Khloe Kardashian confirms pregnancy with Instagram post
LOS ANGELES - Khloe Kardashian is pregnant. The reality star confirmed Wednesday on Instagram that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson. She included a photo of her pregnan...
Dec 20, 2017
Goaltending, structure under the microscope as Canucks continue to leak goals
VANCOUVER - Anders Nilsson says there isn’t a quick fix for the Vancouver Canucks and their leaky defence. After an unexpectedly bright 14-10-4 start to the season, the Canucks have surrendered ...
Dec 20, 2017
Five things from ethic commissioner's report on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA - Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson released a report Wednesday concluding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated conflict of interest rules when he vacationed last Christmas at the private islan...
Dec 20, 2017