Category Archives: Canadian Press
NASA about to pull plug on Mars rover, silent for 8 months
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is trying one last time to contact its record-setting Mars rover Opportunity, before calling it quits. The rover has been silent for eight months, victim of one of the most...
Feb 13, 2019
CFLPA stated it will give 'notice to bargain,' to CFL on Feb. 15 to begin talks
TORONTO - The CFL and CFL Players’ Association will formally begin contract talks next month, the union said Wednesday. “On Feb. 15th, we will give ‘notice to bargain’ to the C...
Feb 13, 2019
Argos GM Popp says Mitchell left a lot of money on table to stay in Calgary
Toronto Argonauts general manager Jim Popp lost out on the Bo Levi Mitchell sweepstakes, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. Toronto, Calgary and the Saskatchewan Roughriders were all in the run...
Feb 13, 2019
Sore knee sidelines Kawhi Leonard, but Jeremy Lin joins Raptors lineup
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard was out and Jeremy Lin in as the Toronto Raptors welcomed the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It was just the latest roster juggling for Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who...
Feb 13, 2019
RCMP charges another official in connection with alleged shipbuilding leak
OTTAWA - A second public official has been charged over the alleged leak of cabinet secrets related to the $700-million naval shipbuilding contract that is also at the heart of the case against Vice-A...
Feb 13, 2019
Toronto FC returns home from California camp, still looking to fill big holes
Toronto FC left the California sunshine Wednesday for its wintry home and final phase of a tumultuous training camp. “Some changes along the way, some things that have played themselves out, I g...
Feb 13, 2019
Canadian driver Stroll excited as new F1 team unveils car for upcoming season
TORONTO - Even if he is racing for a new Formula 1 team whose name was only revealed as it showed off its first car Wednesday, Canada’s Lance Stroll did not hesitate to say SportPesa Racing Poin...
Feb 13, 2019
AP Source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Joe Flacco has gone from Denver Broncos tormentor to saviour. The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade the veteran quarterback to the Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick in...
Feb 13, 2019
Meet the luckiest woman in Newfoundland: 'Who doesn't love free stuff?'
PARADISE, N.L. - Kirbie Humber could be the luckiest woman in Newfoundland. She has been on a hot streak for a year, winning at least one contest a month, and sometimes more. “It’s like, &...
Feb 13, 2019
McGill receives record-setting $200-million donation for graduate scholarships
Montreal’s McGill University has received what it says is the single largest donation in Canadian history in the form of a $200-million gift towards a graduate scholarship program. McGill said W...
Feb 13, 2019