Category Archives: Canadian Press
Homan to face Einarson in matchup of defending National champions
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. - Ottawa’s Rachel Homan has knocked off defending champion Jennifer Jones to earn her place back in the National final. Homan, the 2015-16 champion, toppled the Winnip...
Dec 15, 2018
Vincent Riendeau, Jennifer Abel crowned champions at winter nationals
VICTORIA - Vincent Riendeau won the men’s 10-metre event, while Jennifer Abel posted a decisive victory in the women’s three-metre on Saturday at the winter nationals diving competition. R...
Dec 15, 2018
'The Notorious RBG' draws sold-out audience in New York
NEW YORK - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an unlikely national rock star. But “The Notorious RBG” is now the subject of a second film about her this year. On Saturday ev...
Dec 15, 2018
Samuel Vargas wins decision over Argentine challenger in ugly fight
TORONTO - NABA welterweight champion Samuel Vargas of Toronto won an ill-tempered, lopsided 10-round decision over Argentine Gabriel Adrian Pereiro on Saturday night. It was an awkward, often-nasty af...
Dec 15, 2018
Winnipeg restaurant chain releases another manager following harassment probe
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg restaurant chain that’s faced recent allegations of harassment has dismissed another high-level employee. Stella’s Cafe and Bakery has announced that regional manager...
Dec 15, 2018
Canada's McEachran wins first career gold medal in men's slopestyle at Dew Tour
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - Evan McEachran won his first career gold medal in men’s slopestyle at the Dew Tour on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Oakville, Ont., finished atop the podium with a score o...
Dec 15, 2018
Canadian firm says it has found largest diamond ever unearthed in North America
YELLOWKNIFE - A Canadian mining firm says it has unearthed the largest diamond ever found in North America. Dominion Diamond Mines says the 552-carat yellow diamond was found at its Diavik mine in the...
Dec 15, 2018
Repilov wins World Cup luge race in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The German doubles team of Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken walked off the track at Mount Van Hoevenberg as World Cup race winners, again. Russia’s Roman Repilov won the men&#...
Dec 15, 2018
Former PQ cabinet minister poised to become next Bloc Quebecois leader
MONTREAL - It appears likely that Yves-Francois Blanchet, a former Parti Quebecois cabinet minister, will become the next leader of the Bloc Quebecois. He officially launched his campaign on Saturday ...
Dec 15, 2018
Former Maple Leafs forward Josh Leivo making an impact with Canucks
VANCOUVER - For years, Josh Leivo fought for a permanent roster spot with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now the 25-year-old left-winger is playing big minutes with some of the best young athletes in the ga...
Dec 15, 2018