Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump's promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised
WASHINGTON - Three confidantes of President Donald Trump, including his departing chief of staff, are indicating that the president’s signature campaign pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mex...
Dec 30, 2018
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $13 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $13 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in the Prairies. The ...
Dec 30, 2018
N. Korean leader calls for more talks with South in new year
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday calling for more peace talks between the leaders in the new year following the...
Dec 30, 2018
Vote counting begins in Congo, after polling beset by delays
KINSHASA, Congo - Congo’s election officials began counting ballots Sunday evening, although many polling stations stayed open into the night to make up for lengthy delays in voting. Numerous pr...
Dec 30, 2018
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games (All times Eastern) World Junior Hockey Championship At Vancouver Switzerland 4, Denmark 0 Canada 5, Czech Republic 1 At Victoria, B.C. Finland 5, Slovakia 1 Sweden 5, United St...
Dec 29, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games (All times Eastern) World Junior Hockey Championship At Vancouver Switzerland 4, Denmark 0 Canada 5, Czech Republic 1 At Victoria, B.C. Finland 5, Slovakia 1 Sweden 5, United St...
Dec 29, 2018
Alex Edler gives Vancouver Canucks big overtime win over Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Vancouver kept on rolling Saturday thanks to a big night from Alex Edler. The Canucks defenceman scored the overtime winner, had an assist and led both teams with 27:45 in ice time as the vi...
Dec 29, 2018
Canada downs Czech Republic 5-1, remains undefeated in world juniors action
VANCOUVER - A little adversity has helped some of Canada’s young players reach a new level at the world junior hockey championship, says the team’s head coach. Tim Hunter benched 17-year-o...
Dec 29, 2018
Washington Capitals hold on to beat slumping Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - It was a night of firsts for the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Tyler Lewington and Madison Bowey became the first two Capitals defencemen to score the first goal of their careers in the sa...
Dec 29, 2018
Erne scores tiebreaker late, Lightning beat Canadiens 6-5
TAMPA, Fla. - Adam Erne made a strong case for more playing time with the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old forward scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 1:...
Dec 29, 2018