Category Archives: Canadian Press
Baylor beats South Carolina 93-68, returns to Elite 8
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Kim Mulkey has led Baylor to two national titles, so she knows the traits a contender ought to have. “We’re on a roll, and that’s what it takes in the playoffs,...
Mar 30, 2019
Canada's Koe edges South Korea and dumps Russia on Day 1 at world championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - After an unbeaten run at the national playdowns, Canada’s Kevin Koe picked up where he left off Saturday at the world men’s curling championship. Koe made an open hit f...
Mar 30, 2019
Kenney and United Conservatives promise $714-million budget surplus by 2023
CALGARY - The United Conservatives are promising to get Alberta’s books out of the red and into a $714-million surplus by 2023 - a year earlier than the NDP. The party also says if it wins the s...
Mar 30, 2019
Group behind the proposed Schooners CFL franchise closer to land deal
HALIFAX - A plan to establish a CFL franchise in Atlantic Canada took a big step forward Saturday when Schooners Sports and Entertainment announced it had struck a tentative deal with a key property o...
Mar 30, 2019
Blue Jays rotation stays dominant to start season with 3-0 win over Tigers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays’ starting rotation sees itself more like a relay team than a group of individual pitchers. Aaron Sanchez pitched five-plus innings, striking out six and giving up...
Mar 30, 2019
Stones postpone North American tour as Jagger receives medical treatment
NEW YORK - The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour, including a show north of Toronto, so Mick Jagger can get medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors...
Mar 30, 2019
Angelina Jolie: Fighting for women and justice are crucial
Actress and activist Angelina Jolie says promoting equality for women, combatting injustice, and helping refugees are the most important parts of her life after her six children. “But in many wa...
Mar 30, 2019
Huddersfield experiences joint earliest relegation from EPL
LONDON - What seems like an inglorious departure from the English Premier League is far from it for Huddersfield. Its fate sealed with six games remaining after losing at Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturda...
Mar 30, 2019
Raptors' McCaw sidelined for at least three weeks with thumb injury
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be without forward Patrick McCaw for likely the next three weeks. The forward sprained his right thumb in Thursday night’s win at New York, and will wear a spl...
Mar 30, 2019
Hospital fires nurse after women given inappropriate drug to induce labour
A registered nurse has been fired and is now the subject of a criminal investigation after at least two pregnant women were allegedly given a labour-inducing drug inappropriately, a hospital in Moncto...
Mar 30, 2019