Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump blasts 'fake news' over Melania body double theory
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has had it with the #fakeMelania conspiracy theories that have been circulating on social media. Trump claims that photos of his wife were altered to make it appear...
Mar 13, 2019
Ken Starr says he raised money for ex-player's rape defence
WACO, Texas - Former Baylor University President Ken Starr said Tuesday that he raised money on behalf of a former Baylor football player who was recently acquitted of sexual assault. Starr told the W...
Mar 13, 2019
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Joseph Duszak to two-year entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Joseph Duszak to a two-year entry-level contract. The 21-year-old led NCAA defencemen this season with 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) in 37 g...
Mar 13, 2019
Calgary secures three-year rights for X Games; still needs sponsorship
Calgary has secured exclusive Canadian rights to hold the X Games and hopes to bring the event to the Alberta city for a three-year run starting next winter. The plan is subject to obtaining corporate...
Mar 13, 2019
Stro Show: Blue Jays right-hander Stroman to get start on opening day
SARASOTA, Fla. - Right-hander Marcus Stroman will get the start on opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed the decision before Wednesday’s pre-season game agains...
Mar 13, 2019
Doctor says regulator won't probe complaints on gun control advocacy work
TORONTO - A Toronto doctor says Ontario’s medical regulator has decided not to investigate dozens of complaints made about her push for stricter gun laws. Dr. Najma Ahmed, a trauma surgeon who t...
Mar 13, 2019
Air Transat says March 9 emergency landing was caused by faulty smoke detector
MONTREAL - Air Transat says the emergency landing of one of its planes in New Jersey last weekend was caused by a faulty smoke detector. Flight TS942 was travelling from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale, F...
Mar 13, 2019
Mother of missing toddler says no one can find father
PORTLAND, Maine - The mother of a toddler whose disappearance prompted the biggest criminal investigation in Maine history says she’s been unable to locate the father. Trista Reynolds tells WGME...
Mar 13, 2019
Montreal lightweight John Makdessi gets new opponent for UFC card in Nashville
Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi has a new opponent for the March 23 UFC Fight Night card in Nashville. Makdessi (16-6-0) was supposed to meet Nasrat Haqparast, but the German has withdra...
Mar 13, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen sidelined with a concussion
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen has a concussion and will miss a second straight game on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old native of Finland was liste...
Mar 13, 2019