Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral kills 25
CAIRO - A bombing at a chapel adjacent to Egypt’s main Coptic Christian cathedral killed 25 people and wounded another 49 during Sunday Mass, one of the deadliest attacks carried out against the...
Dec 11, 2016
The Latest: US defence secretary condemns Istanbul attack
ISTANBUL - The Latest on the twin explosions near an Istanbul soccer stadium on Saturday night (all times local): 11:40 p.m. U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter has issued a statement expressing his con...
Dec 11, 2016
Syrian refugees mark the one year anniversary of being welcomed to Canada
MONTREAL - Noura Alissa says she’s very grateful for the warm welcome she’s received in Canada, but admits the year since she arrived in Montreal from Syria has been more difficult than sh...
Dec 11, 2016
Turkey blasts claimed by Kurdish militants; country mourns
ISTANBUL - Turkey declared a national day of mourning and paid tribute to the dead Sunday after two bombings in Istanbul killed 38 people and wounded 155 others near a soccer stadium. The carnage was ...
Dec 11, 2016
Early audience reactions from 'Rogue One' premiere
LOS ANGELES - The force is strong with “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” according to early reactions from the film’s premiere Saturday night in Los Angeles. Official reviews are under ...
Dec 11, 2016
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the $1 million guaranteed prize was claimed by a ticket purchased in the Prairies. Th...
Dec 11, 2016
Former TFC 'keeper Stefan Frei stars for Seattle in MLS Cup victory over Toronto
TORONTO - There were far more bad times than good ones in Stefan Frei’s five years of playing in net for Toronto FC. But Saturday night at BMO Field, in the city where he got his Major League So...
Dec 10, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games MLS Cup Seattle 0 Toronto 0 (Seattle wins title 5-4 on penalty kicks) — NHL Calgary 6 Winnipeg 2 Florida 4 Vancouver 2 Toronto 4 Boston 1 Montreal 10 Colorado 1 Los Angele...
Dec 10, 2016
Holloway defeats Pettis for interim featherweight championship at UFC 206
TORONTO - Max Holloway got an added boost of confidence heading into Saturday’s main event at UFC 206 after seeing Anthony Pettis miss weight a day earlier. Holloway scored the knockout at 4:50 ...
Dec 10, 2016
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games MLS Cup Seattle 0 Toronto 0 (Seattle wins title 5-4 on penalty kicks) — NHL Calgary 6 Winnipeg 2 Florida 4 Vancouver 2 Toronto 4 Boston 1 Montreal 10 Colorado 1 Los Angele...
Dec 10, 2016