Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Kennedy races to 12th in cross-country skiing World Cup event
COGNE, Italy - Russell Kennedy of Canmore, Alta., raced to a career-best 12th place in a World Cup cross-country skate-ski sprint on Saturday. “It was awesome. That was crazy today,” Kenne...
Feb 16, 2019
Sam Gagner headed back to Oilers; Canucks deal him for Ryan Spooner
Sam Gagner is back with the Edmonton Oilers, the team with which he spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career. The Oilers acquired Gagner in a deal Saturday with Vancouver that sent centre Ryan ...
Feb 16, 2019

Quebecers stranded by Haitian protests arrive in Montreal
MONTREAL - Dozens of Quebec tourists who had been trapped in Haiti amid violent street protests were greeted with hugs and tears from relieved loved ones as they landed at Montreal’s airport on ...
Feb 16, 2019
City overcomes stubborn Newport to reach FA Cup quarters
Manchester City broke through Newport’s stubborn defence in the second half to beat the fourth-tier side 4-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday, although the result wasn’t as straightforward as the...
Feb 16, 2019
Toronto's Kevin Drury races to bronze in ski cross World Cup; Thompson fourth
FELDBERG, Germany - Toronto’s Kevin Drury raced onto his first World Cup ski cross podium of the season, winning bronze on Saturday to open a double-header. Drury, who won every heat en route to...
Feb 16, 2019

Floors collapse at Russian university in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Part of the roof and several floors of university building in Russia’s second-largest city collapsed Saturday, but officials say there were no casualties. The Emergencie...
Feb 16, 2019
Canadian pitcher Axford ready for mentorship role in return to Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - John Axford doesn’t mind that he’ll likely be the oldest pitcher on the Blue Jays roster this season. He’s comfortable in more of a mentorship and leadership role, an...
Feb 16, 2019
Plenty of Canadian content as Seattle hosts Toronto in Major League Rugby play
Canada captain Phil Mack’s welcome will likely be warm and short Sunday when the Toronto Arrows visit his Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby play. Introductions won’t be needed. Thirt...
Feb 16, 2019

Checks, tie-dye, baby dolls: It's all at London Fashion Week
LONDON - From young talents like Alexa Chung and Simone Rocha to London design veteran Jasper Conran, London Fashion Week showed off a diverse range of womenswear ideas for the upcoming autumn and win...
Feb 16, 2019

Wilson-Raybould resignation stokes anger, frustration within veterans community
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation from cabinet this week has stoked long-standing frustration, disappointment and anger among Canada’s veterans, who say they have been ignored an...
Feb 16, 2019