Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jankowski scores twice, Smith earns shutout as Flames blank Coyotes
CALGARY - Mike Smith says he’ll forever be indebted to the Arizona Coyotes organization. But that didn’t take away from the satisfaction of shutting them out. Smith stopped all 28 shots he...
Nov 30, 2017
Boeser nets 2, Sedin hits milestone as Canucks top Preds 5-3
NASHVILLE - It was a grand night for Daniel Sedin. Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Sedin surpassed 1,000 career points and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Thursday....
Nov 30, 2017
Gallagher scores twice, Canadiens beat Red Wings 6-3
DETROIT - Now on their longest winning streak of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have recovered from their terrible start. Brendan Gallagher scored twice, and his Montreal teammates added three goa...
Nov 30, 2017
Unifor says ruling on its Suncor Energy random drug testing injunction on Dec. 7
EDMONTON - A judge hearing an application from a union for an injunction to stop Suncor from starting random drug tests at oilsands facilities in northeastern Alberta is to make his ruling next Thursd...
Nov 30, 2017
Geoffrey Rush denies 'inappropriate behaviour' at theatre
CANBERRA, Australia - A leading Australian theatre company said Friday it had received a complaint of “inappropriate behaviour” against Geoffrey Rush, an allegation lawyers for the Oscar w...
Nov 30, 2017
Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
TOKYO - Japan’s much admired Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019, at age 85 in the first such departure from the Chrysanthemum Throne in about 200 years, the government said Fri...
Nov 30, 2017
Three Toronto FC players, one Vancouver Whitecap earn MLS Best XI honours
NEW YORK - Sebastian Giovinco, Justin Morrow and Victor Vazquez of Toronto FC, along with Kendall Waston of the Vancouver Whitecaps were named to Major League Soccer’s Best XI on Thursday. The B...
Nov 30, 2017
Hawaii's attack siren barely heard on popular tourist beach
HONOLULU - Hawaii officials were checking if sirens intended to alert tourists and residents to a possible nuclear attack from North Korea malfunctioned or were not loud enough Friday after the first ...
Nov 30, 2017
Israel intelligence chief says he plans to succeed Netanyahu
NEW YORK - Israel’s intelligence minister said Thursday he plans to succeed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is embroiled in corruption scandals and a police investigation. But Israel Katz ...
Nov 30, 2017
Wynne wraps China trade mission
SHENZHEN, China - Premier Kathleen Wynne wrapped up a trade mission to China and says the trip has secured nearly $2 billion in agreements between Ontario and Chinese companies. Speaking from Shenzhen...
Nov 30, 2017