Category Archives: Canadian Press
West China blizzards kill thousands of herd animals
BEIJING - Blizzards in Tibetan areas of western China have left thousands of head of livestock dead and roads covered in up to 45 centimetres (18 inches) of snow, state media reported Saturday. Local ...
Feb 09, 2019
Snow storm wallops Seattle, people rescued in Sierra Nevada
SEATTLE - A winter storm pounded Washington state Friday, forcing the cancellation of 200 flights in Seattle as officials worked to get people off the streets and into shelters during the nation’...
Feb 09, 2019
UK scraps Brexit ferry deal with firm that has no ships
LONDON - The British government has cancelled a contract to ship goods to the country after it leaves the European Union with a company that turned out to have no boats and no experience running a fer...
Feb 09, 2019
Losing climate change race a 'disaster for Africa,' UN says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The United Nations chief says the world is losing the race with climate change and “this can be a disaster for Africa” and beyond. Antonio Guterres urged more polit...
Feb 09, 2019
Grammy weekend kicks off with honour for Dolly Parton
LOS ANGELES - Nobody pokes more fun at Dolly Parton - all hair, sequins, nine-inch nails and five-inch stilettos - than the country superstar herself. Parton was celebrated for her musical achievement...
Feb 09, 2019
Janelle Monae applauds jump in Grammy nominations for women
LOS ANGELES - At a pre-Grammy brunch honouring Janelle Monae, a few hundred music industry players and performers packed tightly in a room to hear the singer speak passionately about women being the b...
Feb 09, 2019
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 15 will be approximately $16 million. The Canadian Press
Feb 09, 2019
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Carolina 3 N.Y. Rangers 0 — AHL Utica 5 Lehigh Valley 2 Providence 2 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 7 Springfield 1 Syracuse 6 Hartford 0 Belleville 5 Laval 2 Iowa 5 San Antonio...
Feb 08, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Friday’s Games NHL Carolina 3 N.Y. Rangers 0 — AHL Utica 5 Lehigh Valley 2 Providence 2 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 7 Springfield 1 Syracuse 6 Hartford 0 Belleville 5 Laval 2 Iowa 5 San Antonio...
Feb 08, 2019
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins singles moguls gold at world championships
DEER VALLEY, Utah - Canadian Mikael Kingsbury is back on top at the world championships. The 2018 Olympic gold medallist was crowned world champion in single moguls on Friday at the FIS Freestyle Worl...
Feb 08, 2019