Category Archives: Canadian Press
Wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi sworn in as Canadian citizen
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is now a Canadian citizen. Ensaf Haidar and her three children took the oath of citizenship in a Canada Day ceremony on Sunday in Sherbr...
Jul 1, 2018
Host Russia extends World Cup party by eliminating Spain
MOSCOW - Stretching every part of his body out into a star shape and diving to his right, Igor Akinfeev flicked out his left foot and kicked the ball high away from danger. Akinfeev’s foot kept ...
Jul 1, 2018
Back at Wimbledon, Serena Williams gabs about baby and more
LONDON - Serena Williams says she got choked up when she brought her baby daughter to Centre Court. She appreciates the All England Club’s decision to seed her as she prepares to return to actio...
Jul 1, 2018
Going Home: Star free-agent centre John Tavares signs with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - John Tavares spent a lot of Saturday walking the length of his pool - back and forth, back and forth - trying to make what felt like an impossible decision. He could stay with the New York I...
Jul 1, 2018
Habs bring back Tomas Plekanec, sign Matthew Peca, Xavier Ouellet
MONTREAL - Tomas Plekanec got his wish to return to Montreal and is confident the Canadiens can get back into the NHL playoffs. The 35-year-old free agent centre, who was traded to the Toronto Maple L...
Jul 1, 2018
Former Humboldt Bronco and family among victims of Sask. car crash
ROSETOWN, Sask. - A small Saskatchewan community is mourning the death of a former Humboldt Broncos player and his young family, who were among the six people who died in a car crash in southwestern S...
Jul 1, 2018
Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. - President Donald Trump says he’s delaying signing a revised version of the North American Free Trade Agreement until after the midterms in hopes of reaching a better dea...
Jul 1, 2018
2-time champ Andy Murray out of Wimbledon because bad hip
LONDON - Two-time champion Andy Murray pulled out of Wimbledon on Sunday because of a bad hip that has been a problem for about a year and was surgically repaired less than six months ago. The All Eng...
Jul 1, 2018
Trudeau thanks Canadians for standing up for each other as counter-tariffs begin
OTTAWA - As Canadians celebrated the country’s birthday on Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the road highlighting the stand he has taken against the U.S. government’s decision ...
Jul 1, 2018
Stretch of Canadian boreal forest deemed a UNESCO world heritage site
MANAMA, Bahrain - A stretch of boreal forest along the Manitoba-Ontario boundary has won international recognition for its pristine environment and connection with Indigenous culture. Pimachiowin Aki ...
Jul 1, 2018