Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian drug mule says she made cocaine cruise a vacation
SYDNEY, Australia - A Canadian woman told an Australian court on Wednesday that her only role in a plot to smuggle cocaine worth $16 million into Sydney was to make the luxury cruise ship operation lo...
Mar 20, 2018
Myanmar's president, a close friend of Suu Kyi, retires
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar’s president, a close friend of leader Aung San Suu Kyi, said Wednesday that he was retiring, a move that puts a representative of the country’s already powerful m...
Mar 20, 2018
One of three suspects in beating of autistic man in Ontario not guilty: lawyer
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A lawyer representing a suspect in the beating of an autistic man says his client is not guilty of the attack that drew outrage from across the country. Jag Virk says 25-year-old R...
Mar 20, 2018
Calgary remains interested in 2026 bid, but awaits word from feds, province
Calgary city council approved a slate of moves towards a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday but they’re contingent upon the federal and provincial governments c...
Mar 20, 2018
Cannata stops 32 shots to lead Rampage to 4-2 AHL victory over Moose
SAN ANTONIO - Joe Cannata stopped 32 shots to lead the San Antonio Rampage to a 4-2 home win over the Manitoba Moose. Manitoba (38-18-4-4) suffered the loss despite outshooting San Antonio (30-25-10-0...
Mar 20, 2018
Rookie Connor scores both goals to lead Jets to 2-1 overtime win over Kings
Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice used a joke to ease any panic regarding an injury to Patrik Laine. Rookie Kyle Connor scored twice as Winnipeg defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime Tuesday n...
Mar 20, 2018
McCann has goal, two assists to lead Panthers to 7-2 victory over Senators
OTTAWA - With three key players out of their lineup, the Ottawa Senators didn’t have nearly enough Tuesday night. Jared McCann had a goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers past the Se...
Mar 20, 2018
Liberals tried pilot project with Facebook data whistleblower in 2016: source
OTTAWA - The Canadian data scientist who admitted to helping political parties score electoral wins by exploiting the private information of millions of Facebook users also oversaw a short-lived pilot...
Mar 20, 2018
Brooks scores overtime winner to lead Marlies to 4-3 decision over Penguins
TORONTO - Adam Brooks scored at 1:17 of overtime to earn the Toronto Marlies a 4-3 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in AHL action Tuesday night. Kyle Baun, Andrew Neilsen and Dalle Rosen ha...
Mar 20, 2018
Raptors use strong defence in 4th to beat Magic 93-86
ORLANDO, Fla. - Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and Toronto used a strong fourth-quarter defensive effort to beat the Orlando Magic 93-86 on Tuesday night. Toronto limited Orlando to 3-of-19 shooting (15....
Mar 20, 2018