Category Archives: Canadian Press
Israeli band drops out of Eurovision contention over Sabbath
JERUSALEM - An Israeli band has dropped out of the Eurovision Song Contest because it would force some of its observant members to perform on the Jewish Sabbath. The Shalva group says Wednesday itR...
Feb 06, 2019
EU nixes deal to create rail giant able to stand up to China
BRUSSELS - European Union authorities on Wednesday blocked a deal to create a rail giant that could compete with China, angering France and Germany so much that they vowed to change the way the EU ove...
Feb 06, 2019
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Washington 3 Vancouver 2 Montreal 4 Anaheim 1 San Jose 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) Chicago 6 Edmonton 2 Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 5 New Jersey 1 Buf...
Feb 05, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Washington 3 Vancouver 2 Montreal 4 Anaheim 1 San Jose 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) Chicago 6 Edmonton 2 Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 5 New Jersey 1 Buf...
Feb 05, 2019

Blackhawks score five times in third period to get past slumping Oilers
EDMONTON - Exploding for five goals in the third period has kept the Chicago Blackhawks on a roll. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist as the Blackhawks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Tuesday f...
Feb 05, 2019

Lowry has big half amid trade rumours, Raptors hold off 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Lowry doesn’t want to play for any team but Toronto. A detour through his hometown is always welcome, though. Lowry had a big first half amid reports that Toronto has offered...
Feb 05, 2019

Joe Pavelski stars in overtime as San Jose Sharks down Winnipeg Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Joe Pavelski knows the San Jose Sharks caught a break at the right time. The Sharks were shorthanded for a second time in overtime against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday and then Jets forward...
Feb 05, 2019

Trump uses state of the union speech to urge Congress to approve USMCA
WASHINGTON - The NAFTA-bashing president of the United States used his state of the union speech Tuesday to urge a divided, combative Congress to come together to ratify a continental trade pact he...
Feb 05, 2019

Brendan Gallagher's three-point game leads Canadiens past Ducks 4-1
MONTREAL - Rookie Jesperi Kotkaniemi is only 54 games into his NHL career but is already etching his name in the Montreal Canadiens’ record book. He became the first 18-year-old in franchise his...
Feb 05, 2019
Oshie dominant as Capitals beat Canucks 3-2
WASHINGTON - T.J. Oshie put in the work to help Alex Ovechkin set another record and get the defending Stanley Cup champions back on track. Oshie scored his 16th goal of the season as part of a domina...
Feb 05, 2019