Category Archives: Canadian Press

CALGARY - Mike Labinjo, who participated in the Super Bowl and won a Grey Cup with the Calgary Stampeders, has died. He was 38. The Calgary Stampeders, who Labinjo played for from 2007-10, confirmed L...

TORONTO - Just hours after beating Widnes Vikings on Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Wolfpack boarded a plane for Manchester. The Wolfpack wrap up the Super 8 Qualifiers next Friday at Leeds Rhinos. I...

WINNIPEG - The federal government says it will provide more than $154 million to the Manitoba Metis Federation as the group works towards self-government. The government said in a statement on Saturda...

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje won the gold medal in ice dance behind a new program on Saturday at the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition. The Cana...

OTTAWA - Joshua McEvoy was sure his wedding was ruined. As a tornado tore through Ottawa’s Dunrobin neighbourhood uprooting trees, tearing off roofs and downing power lines, McEvoy, who lives in...

LONDON - Comcast has emerged as the top bidder for European broadcaster Sky after a rare auction held by British regulators. After three rounds of secret bidding on Friday and Saturday, Comcast offere...

MONTREAL - Canada will create a new ambassador position dedicated to women, peace and security, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Saturday. Freeland made the announcement at a meeting of...

TENERIFE, Spain - Kim Gaucher had a game-high 16 points as Canada opened the FIBA Women’s World Cup with an 81-50 victory over Greece on Saturday. Nirra Fields added 13 points for the Canadians,...

OTTAWA - A freelance journalist says the rescue of a dog trapped under the rubble was “a little bright spot” amid the chaos in an Ottawa neighbourhood ravaged by a tornado. Matt Day was in...

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain - Actor Danny DeVito has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at Spain’s most prestigious film festival in the northern coastal city of San Sebastian. DeVito, 73,...