Category Archives: Canadian Press
Criticism over failure to mention Muslims 'completely baseless,' says Scheer
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer says criticism over his initial failure to mention that Muslims were targeted in the recent mass murder in New Zealand is “completely baseless” and driven by “...
Mar 23, 2019
Tkachuk scores two, including OT winner as Senators top Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - The Ottawa Senators played the kind of game Saturday that head coach Marc Crawford enjoys watching. Brady Tkachuk scored his second of the game 2:09 into overtime as the Senators put a crim...
Mar 23, 2019
Walker and Muyres reach semifinals at Canadian mixed doubles playdowns
FREDERICTON - Defending champions Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres are moving on at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. Walker and Muyres downed Bobbi Sauder and Brendan Bottcher 9-3 on Satur...
Mar 23, 2019
Swiss defender Schar plays on after severe head knock
TBILISI, Georgia - Defender Fabian Schar was apparently knocked out in a collision but got up and contributed to Switzerland’s win over Georgia in European Championship qualifying on Saturday. S...
Mar 23, 2019
AP source: Verlander, Astros to add $66M for 2020, '21
Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros have agreed to a contract adding an additional $66 million in guaranteed money for 2020 and ’21, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The ...
Mar 23, 2019
Patriots owner apologizes in Florida prostitution case
MIAMI - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is apologizing after being charged in a Florida massage parlour prostitution investigation. “I am truly sorry,” Kraft said in a statement Sa...
Mar 23, 2019
German quarterback Sonny Weishaupt aims to impress at CFL combine
TORONTO - Sonny Weishaupt wants to finish the CFL combine with a bang. The German-born quarterback is one of 18 Europeans participating in the league’s national combine for the first time. After...
Mar 23, 2019
Barbra Streisand under fire for Michael Jackson remarks
Barbra Streisand is coming under intense criticism on social media for telling a British newspaper that two men who say they were molested as children by Michael Jackson were “thrilled to be the...
Mar 23, 2019
Canada's Harvey wins silver in penultimate race before retirement
QUEBEC - Canadian cross-country skier Alex Harvey won silver on Saturday in his penultimate race before retirement. He finished second in the FIS World Cup 15-kilometre classic-ski mass start with a t...
Mar 23, 2019
Ethiopian Airlines chief questions Max training requirements
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The warning and training requirements set for the now-grounded 737 Max 8 aircraft may not have been adequate, in light of the Ethiopian plane crash that killed 157 people, the ...
Mar 23, 2019