Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 11-17
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 11-17. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership. 1. “NCIS,” CBS, 13.4 million. 2. “America’s Got Tale...
Feb 20, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie scores winning goal for Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie scored the winning goal in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Everton in FA Women’s Super League play Wednesday. Keira Walsh and Niki...
Feb 20, 2019
Toronto Raptors sign shooting guard Jodie Meeks to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jodie Meeks to a 10-day contract. The six-foot-four, 210 pound Nashville native is averaging 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 22.6 minutes in 531 regular se...
Feb 20, 2019
Bespectacled Hanson brothers still popular decades after 'Slap Shot'
Steve Carlson has one of the most recognizable faces in hockey and is regularly swarmed by hockey fans. He and his “brothers” sign just as many autographs as some of the biggest names in t...
Feb 20, 2019
Canadian Premier League joins forces with Spain-based media partner
TORONTO - Less than 10 weeks before kickoff, the Canadian Premier League has unveiled its media partner with ambitious plans to showcase soccer in Canada. Spain-based Mediapro has struck a 10-year dea...
Feb 20, 2019
Few incentives in spending-heavy B.C. budget, global downturn worries business
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s budget pays too little attention to the potential impacts of a slowing global economy and a shifting housing market, business leaders say. Finance Minister Carole J...
Feb 20, 2019
Vancouver measles outbreak sending unvaccinated youth to doctors for shots
TORONTO - Vancouver doctors are seeing an uptick in the number of unvaccinated teens and young adults seeking to be inoculated against measles in the wake of an outbreak of the disease at two schools ...
Feb 20, 2019
B.C. review board says man who killed kids a threat, but outings to be mulled
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - The British Columbia Review Board has ruled that the man who killed his three children while severely mentally ill remains a threat to public safety, although it recommends Alla...
Feb 20, 2019
Gucci unmasks a harder, more masculine collection
MILAN - Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele says the blackface controversy has had a deep impact on the company and provided a learning experience for everyone. Michele, speaking to reporters b...
Feb 20, 2019
Therapy dogs to roam Toronto's Pearson airport to relieve travellers' stress
TORONTO - Therapy dogs are coming to Canada’s largest airport to help soothe stressed travellers. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says 15 dog teams from the St. John Ambulance will be roa...
Feb 20, 2019