Category Archives: Canadian Press
Kevin Spacey lawyers seek accuser's cellphone, other records
NANTUCKET, Mass. - Attorneys for Kevin Spacey are seeking surveillance footage, text messages and other records they say they need to defend the disgraced actor against accusations that he groped a yo...
Feb 28, 2019
Johnston: Former CFL quarterback Manziel hasn't spoken to AAF Commanders yet
San Antonio Commanders general manager Daryl Johnston says he’s spoken to American Alliance of Football chairman Tom Dundon about Johnny Manziel, but not directly to the former CFL quarterback. ...
Feb 28, 2019
Canadian teen Auger-Aliassime downs Ramos-Vinolas, advances to Sao Paulo quarters
SAO PAOLO, Brazil - Montreal teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his impressive run on clay courts Thursday with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) win over Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Brasil Open....
Feb 28, 2019
Calling a snow day: How Halifax schools make the early morning call
HALIFAX - In this historic port city, the decision to call a snow day often starts in the middle of the night. Halifax Regional Centre for Education staffers talk with a meteorologist, review weather ...
Feb 28, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays' Randal Grichuk homers in spring debut
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Randal Grichuk homered in his spring debut as the Toronto Blue Jays lost 11-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. In the lineup as the designated hitter after a foot injury kept...
Feb 28, 2019
NDP MP Murray Rankin decides not to seek re-election in October campaign
OTTAWA - After seven years representing Victoria in Parliament as a New Democrat, Murray Rankin says he won’t run for re-election this fall. Rankin said in an interview on Thursday his decision ...
Feb 28, 2019
Peter Abbandonato has No. 1 Huskies closing in on single-season win record
TORONTO - Forward Peter Abbandonato and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are closing in on history. The Huskies beat the Val-d’Or Foreurs 4-1 on Wednesday for their 22nd win in a row, matching the 2009...
Feb 28, 2019
First Nations leaders praise Wilson-Raybould but don't take sides against Trudeau
OTTAWA - Several Indigenous leaders say former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was deeply brave in her explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair, but they’re steering clear of criticiz...
Feb 28, 2019
Canadian men face stiff Argentine test in Americas Rugby Championship
TORONTO - After blanking Chile 56-0 for its first win of the Americas Rugby Championship, Canada has reached the business end of the competition with games against Argentina XV and the U.S. The two te...
Feb 28, 2019
Oilers forward Puljujarvi to undergo hip surgery and miss rest of season
Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi will undergo surgery on his hip that will rule him out for the rest of the season. The Oilers updated Puljujarvi’s status in a release on Thursday. The 2...
Feb 28, 2019