Category Archives: Canadian Press
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Boston 6 Arizona 1 Tampa Bay 5 Colorado 2 Florida 6 Winnipeg 4 Calgary 3 Montreal 2 OT St. Louis 3 Dallas 0 Philadelphia 4 Vancouver 1 Los...
Dec 7, 2017
NYC Ballet chief accused of harassment takes leave from job
NEW YORK - Peter Martins, the influential leader of New York City Ballet for three decades, has taken a leave of absence pending an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. The company con...
Dec 7, 2017
Gostisbehere and Giroux lead way, Flyers beat Canucks 4-1 for third straight win
VANCOUVER - If the Canucks were wondering who would fill the offensive gap left behind by injured top-line forward Bo Horvat, the answer wasn’t clear Thursday night. Vancouver dropped a 4-1 deci...
Dec 7, 2017
Jones makes game-saving INT, Falcons beats Saints 20-17
ATLANTA - With the season potentially hanging in the balance, Deion Jones leaped high in the air, about as high as he could go. He reached even higher, snatching the ball away before it could reach th...
Dec 7, 2017
Haley breaks tie in 3rd, Panthers beat Jets 6-4
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers lost another key player in a win Thursday night. Micheal Haley scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Panthers overcame an injury to Ale...
Dec 7, 2017
WHL Roundup: Halbgewachs scores OT winner as Warriors edge Oil Kings
EDMONTON - Jayden Halbgewachs scored his second goal of the game 26 seconds into overtime as the Moose Jaw Warriors downed the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Thursday. Barre...
Dec 7, 2017
Metropolitan Opera conductor Levine denies sex allegations
NEW YORK - Longtime Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine denied allegations of sexual misconduct, saying he wants to resume his work “with full concentration and inspiration.” “...
Dec 7, 2017
Liam Hickey leads way, Canada beats South Korea for spot in gold-medal game
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada and the United States will play for gold again at the world sledge hockey challenge. Liam Hickey scored three times and added an assist and James Dunn had a pair of goals as the...
Dec 7, 2017
Monahan scores twice, including winner, as Flames edge Canadiens 3-2 in OT
MONTREAL - Missing Matthew Tkachuk to a suspension and having a back-up goalie in net wasn’t going to stop the Calgary Flames. Sean Monahan’s second goal of the game 1:14 into overtime and...
Dec 7, 2017
Manitoba premier comments on Winnipeg chamber chair's appearance, high heels
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is taking criticism for making comments about the physical appearance of the woman who chairs the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. As he began giving a state o...
Dec 7, 2017