Category Archives: Canadian Press
Athletes, entertainers rush to support bullied Tennessee boy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee woman’s video of her tearful son recounting being bullied at middle school has prompted a wave of support from athletes and entertainers. Kimberly Jones said in a ...
Dec 10, 2017
Homan beats Carey, Koe edges McEwen in team finals at Olympic Trials
OTTAWA - A semifinal loss at the 2013 Olympic Trials left the members of Team Homan crushed. It may have been the best thing that ever happened to them. Skip Rachel Homan and her teammates made some c...
Dec 10, 2017
McCoy scores to seal Bills' 13-7 OT win over Colts
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The snow sure suits Shady. LeSean McCoy scored on a 21-yard run with 1:33 left in overtime to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 13-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in a w...
Dec 10, 2017
Officials: Whales, after deadly year, could become extinct
PORTLAND, Maine - Officials with the U.S government say it’s time to consider the possibility that endangered right whales could become extinct unless new steps are taken to protect them. North ...
Dec 10, 2017
Man City wins derby, EPL title race turning into procession
MANCHESTER, England - Surely nothing can stop Manchester City now. The race for the Premier League title is turning into a procession after City beat fierce rival Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday, exte...
Dec 10, 2017
Couillard's Liberals promise guaranteed minimum income for some Quebecers
QUEBEC - Premier Philippe Couillard is promising to create a guaranteed minimum income for certain Quebecers as part of a $3 billion anti-poverty plan. Couillard and Employment Minister Francois Blais...
Dec 10, 2017
Nova Scotia community hopes rocket launch site will revitalize economy
CANSO, N.S. - Residents of a sleepy fishing village on Nova Scotia’s eastern coast are looking to the stars to breathe new life into their economy as a proposal to install Canada’s only co...
Dec 10, 2017
Toronto FC endured real-life tragedy en route to MLS championship run
TORONTO - When fans look back at Toronto FC’s 2017 championship season, they will recall Jozy Altidore’s goalscoring heroics, Sebastian Giovinco’s magic moves, captain Michael Bradle...
Dec 10, 2017
Drake, Miguel, 50 Cent perform at Art Basel parties
MIAMI - Musicians, actors and fashion icons descended on Miami for a whirlwind week of glamorous parties to celebrate some of the world’s best artists during Art Basel. Drake and Lil Wayne took ...
Dec 10, 2017
Trump talks tax cuts and budget on golf course with Graham
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump sought Sunday to gloss over the difficult work ahead for lawmakers labouring to finalize tax cut legislation he can sign by his self-imposed Christmas de...
Dec 10, 2017