Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jonas Valanciunas dominates off the bench in Raptors' 113-102 win over 76ers
TORONTO - Head coach Nick Nurse told his Toronto Raptors one simple thing heading into the fourth quarter: get the ball to JV. Jonas Valanciunas had started the game on the bench and only had eight po...
Dec 05, 2018
McDavid's shootout goal lifts Oilers past Blues 3-2
ST. LOUIS - Connor McDavid scored in the shootout after Oscar Klefbom tied it late in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Wednesday night. Klefbom scored with 55....
Dec 05, 2018
Leonard scores 36 points as Toronto Raptors beat Butler, Sixers 113-102
TORONTO - In the dying minutes of Wednesday’s win, Kawhi Leonard hauled down a rebound and sprinted coast to coast, leaving the stunned Sixers in his wake, and throwing down an emphatic dunk. Th...
Dec 05, 2018
13 treated after carbon monoxide detected in Vancouver: EHS
VANCOUVER - Officials say 13 people were taken to hospital - two of them in critical condition - after carbon monoxide was detected when paramedics responded to a call on Wednesday at an office buildi...
Dec 05, 2018
Grand Prix Final to top wild year for Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing
VANCOUVER - It’s been a big year for Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing, filled with competition, love and even a natural disaster. “It’s just been an exciting year, honestly,R...
Dec 05, 2018
Ottawa opposes United Conservatives as interveners in Sask. carbon tax case
REGINA - The federal government is opposing a pitch by Alberta’s United Conservative Party for intervener status in an upcoming court case in Saskatchewan over the national carbon tax. Documents...
Dec 05, 2018
Chinese embassy in Ottawa demands release of Huawei exec arrested in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - China’s embassy in Ottawa is demanding the immediate release of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer, who was arrested in Vancouver over the weekend and faces possible ...
Dec 05, 2018
Jones opens Canada Cup title defence with back-to-back wins
ESTEVAN, Sask. - Defending champion Jennifer Jones is right where she wants to be after the opening day of the Canada Cup. The Winnipeg skip sits 2-0 after downing Darcy Robertson 9-7 in WednesdayR...
Dec 05, 2018
Pitching a priority for Blue Jays GM Atkins heading into winter meetings
TORONTO - The off-season to-do list for Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins has a couple of glaring needs at the top as he prepares to head out to Las Vegas for next week’s baseball winter mee...
Dec 05, 2018
UFC champion Max Holloway says challenger Brian Ortega lacks his credentials
TORONTO - UFC featherweight champion Max (Blessed) Holloway took aim at rival Brian (T-City) Ortega on Wednesday, saying the challenger lacks his credentials. “He’s good, he’s a dang...
Dec 05, 2018