Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Mirela Rahvela wins skeleton World Cup race, Maier third
CALGARY - Canada’s Mirela Rahneva won a World Cup women’s skeleton race on home ice Friday, posting the fastest time in both heats to prevail by about a half-second over Germany’s Ti...
Feb 22, 2019
Simmering issues appear to have elite curling approaching a crossroads
SYDNEY, N.S. - With several simmering issues steadily moving to the front burner, the Canadian curling scene appears headed for a crossroads at the elite level. Pick the subject. Residency. Merchandis...
Feb 22, 2019
Closure but no win for DeMar DeRozan in his return to Toronto as a Spur
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan called it his “last little piece of closure.” Unfortunately his return to Toronto did not come with a win. The former Raptor hero finished with 23 points and eight ...
Feb 22, 2019
Case against R. Kelly may be stronger this time
CHICAGO - Tears streamed down R. Kelly cheeks as a court official read a jury’s not guilty verdict to all 14 counts of child pornography at his 2008 trial in Chicago. The R&B superstar had s...
Feb 22, 2019
Jury in case of man on trial in ailing wife's slaying asks to hear his testimony
MONTREAL - The jury deciding the fate of a Montreal man on trial for the killing of his ailing wife wants to hear his testimony again. Late Friday, jurors sent an envelope making the request to Quebec...
Feb 22, 2019
Trump picks ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft as nominee for UN post
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has selected Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his nominee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Tr...
Feb 22, 2019
R. Kelly's European concerts in doubt after new charges
R. Kelly’s hopes of doing a tour of Europe in April have been all but dashed now that he is facing new criminal charges. Kelly defiantly scheduled concerts in two locations in Germany and one in...
Feb 22, 2019
SNC-Lavalin: A look at the attorney general's power to step in
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are accusing the Liberal government of meddling in a decision of the federal prosecution service to proceed with a criminal case against SNC-Lavalin. Under the law, the fed...
Feb 22, 2019
NHL suspends Oilers captain McDavid two games for check to head
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid two games for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenceman Nick Leddy. The incident occurred in the first perio...
Feb 22, 2019
Former Portugal under-21 player Stephen Eustaquio commits to play for Canada
TORONTO - Former Portugal under-21 midfielder Stephen Eustaquio has committed to play for Canada. “I have big dreams when it comes to playing for Canada,” the defensive midfielder said in ...
Feb 22, 2019