Category Archives: Canadian Press

As Disney swallows Fox, a new era dawns for Hollywood
NEW YORK - After years of tremors, the earthquake that had long been predicted finally shook Hollywood. Disney’s deal to purchase most of 21st Century Fox ends the era of the “Big Six̶...
Dec 15, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Denver 25 Indianapolis 13 — NHL Nashville 4 Edmonton 0 San Jose 3 Calgary 2 Montreal 2 New Jersey 1 (OT) Chicago 5 Winnipeg 1 Minnesota 2 Toronto 0 Philadelphia 2 Buff...
Dec 14, 2017
'Star Wars' memorabilia on display at Discovery Center
CONCORD, N.H. - The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in New Hampshire is displaying “Star Wars” memorabilia in honour of the release of the new movie. The space centre in Concord is show...
Dec 14, 2017

Saros stops 46 shots, Turris has goal, assist as Predators shut out Oilers
EDMONTON - Juuse Saros definitely made the most of a rare start in net for the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Saros made 46 saves for his second career shutout and Kyle Turris had a goal and an assi...
Dec 14, 2017

Playwright alleges misconduct by Hoffman when she was 16
ROME - A playwright who says Dustin Hoffman exposed himself to her and had her massage his feet in a hotel room when she was 16 said Friday that she spent years in guilty silence and took pains to not...
Dec 14, 2017

Joonas Donskoi scores late in third to lift Sharks over Flames 3-2
CALGARY - Joonas Donskoi made an immediate impact in his return to the San Jose line-up. Donskoi scored the winner with 2:48 left in the third period and also had an assist to lead the Sharks to a 3-2...
Dec 14, 2017
Stalock backstops surging Wild to 2-0 win over Maple Leafs
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Alex Stalock started his extended stretch of action in the Minnesota net with his first NHL shutout in three seasons. Blanking a Toronto team that tossed him aside less than two year...
Dec 14, 2017

B.C. man found guilty of polygamy believed he couldn't be prosecuted: lawyer
CRANBROOK, B.C. - Crown lawyers argue that a fundamentalist Mormon leader should have relied on legal precedent instead of public statements from the provincial government for clarity on Canada's crim...
Dec 14, 2017

Patrick Kane, Nick Schmaltz lead Blackhawks to 5-1 win over Jets
WINNIPEG - Corey Crawford said it was the best game the Chicago Blackhawks have played this season. Teammates Patrick Kane and Nick Schmaltz agreed. The trio played a big role Thursday as the Blackhaw...
Dec 14, 2017

Tomas Plekanec scores in OT, Canadiens beat Devils to snap three-game slide
MONTREAL - Charles Hudon may not have scored the game-winning goal, but his assist in overtime stole the show. Hudon made a highlight-reel pass to Tomas Plekanec in the extra frame as the Montreal Can...
Dec 14, 2017