Category Archives: Canadian Press
House featured in 'A Christmas Story' plans to expand
CLEVELAND - A Cleveland house known for its appearance in the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” is planning to expand. The owners of the A Christmas Story House have purchased the home n...
Apr 11, 2018
Kentucky school wins $150K for device that picks up needles
ASHLAND, Ky. - A Kentucky middle school has won a nationwide competition for creating a device that can safely pick up used needles and other drug paraphernalia. News outlets report Ashland Middle Sch...
Apr 11, 2018
Takata acquired by Key Safety Systems, president resigns
TOKYO - Takata Corp., the Japanese air bag maker embroiled in a massive global recall linked to at least 22 deaths, said Thursday that its president has resigned now that its acquisition by U.S. mobil...
Apr 11, 2018
Wild let third-period lead slip away 3-2 loss to Jets to open playoff series
WINNIPEG - Holding a 2-1 lead in the third period in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series in Winnipeg, the Minnesota Wild knew they had to keep the puck away from Patrik Laine. They failed. Laine scored...
Apr 11, 2018
Ellington sets Heat record, Miami tops Toronto 116-109
MIAMI - Here were the two primary goals for the Miami Heat on the final night of the regular season: Beat the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, and get Wayne Ellington into the team record book. D...
Apr 11, 2018
Toronto Raptors to play Washington Wizards in first round of NBA playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will meet the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA’s post-season. Kyle Lowry had 28 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists but Toronto still fell to the M...
Apr 11, 2018
Orioles get offensive, beat Blue Jays 5-3 to avert sweep
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles finally put on an offensive show at Camden Yards, one that manager Buck Showalter hopes will be repeated many times this summer. Jonathan Schoop drove in two runs, Ke...
Apr 11, 2018
Yankees, Red Sox fight at Fenway after New York player hit
BOSTON - New York Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin rushed the mound after being hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly, and both players began punching away in a bench-clearing br...
Apr 11, 2018
Canadian Haley Smith Smith wins mountain biking bronze at Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian Haley Smith won bronze behind a pair of English riders in the women’s cross-country mountain biking event at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. Annie Last won ...
Apr 11, 2018
Joe Morrow lifts Jets over Wild 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoff series
WINNIPEG - Joe Morrow felt a bit like he was wearing glass slippers instead of skates on Wednesday. The Jets defenceman scored at 12:47 of the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory o...
Apr 11, 2018