Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Shapovalov ousted by Wawrinka in quarterfinals at Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Friday, losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka...
Feb 15, 2019
Russia, Germany share skeleton gold; Wesenberg wins bronze
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Russia’s Elena Nikitina and Germany’s Jacqueline Loelling shared the win in a women’s World Cup skeleton race on Friday. Nikitina and Loelling both finished two r...
Feb 15, 2019
Canada's Brayden Schnur posts another upset at New York Open
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Canadian qualifier Brayden Schnur has made an improbable run to the semifinals at the ATP Tour’s New York Open. Schnur, ranked 154th in the world, beat Italy’s Paolo Lore...
Feb 15, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack halfback Joe Mellor faces former Widnes Vikings team
Joe Mellor’s lone visit to Toronto was not very special. His Widnes Vikings were relegated from the Super League in a 20-12 loss to the Wolfpack last September. On Saturday, Mellor will be weari...
Feb 15, 2019
Crown stays sexual assault charge against Calgary chef Michael Noble
CALGARY - The Crown has stayed a sexual assault charge against prominent Calgary chef and restaurant owner Michael Noble because there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. Police alleged that N...
Feb 15, 2019
Perry Pearn learning the nuances of coaching women's hockey with national team
TORONTO - Perry Pearn is still coaching hockey, he’s just working on tweaking his approach. The veteran NHL assistant coach is serving as the head coach of Canada’s national women’s ...
Feb 15, 2019
Vancouver Canucks call up defenceman Luke Schenn amid injury woes
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have called up veteran defenceman Luke Schenn to fill a void on their injury-plagued roster. Vancouver acquired the 29-year-old from the Anaheim Ducks last month in e...
Feb 15, 2019
Former SNC executive has obstruction charge dropped because of excessive delays
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive and his lawyer had obstruction of justice charges against them stayed Friday on the grounds it took too long to bring the case to trial. Sami Bebawi, a former...
Feb 15, 2019
Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL
NEW YORK - With a public hearing looming and the threat of owners and league officials facing depositions, the NFL settled collusion cases brought by Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. The league, about ...
Feb 15, 2019
Alaska court strikes down 'medically necessary' abortion law
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday struck down as unconstitutional a state law and regulation seeking to define what constitutes medically necessary abortions for purposes of Medicaid...
Feb 15, 2019