Category Archives: Canadian Press
Sex crime unit investigating allegations against Hedley's Jacob Hoggard: police
TORONTO - Jacob Hoggard, the frontman for the embattled Canadian rock band Hedley, is being investigated by the Toronto police sex crime unit as allegations continue to plague the singer. Police spoke...
Mar 16, 2018
Canada's Raonic tops Querrey to advance to semis of BNP Paribas Open
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canadian Milos Raonic advanced to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over American Sam Querrey. Raonic relied on his big serve, firing 17 ...
Mar 16, 2018
Quebec man in 2017 Amber Alert case pleads guilty to 4 counts
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - A man accused of two murders following an Amber Alert in Quebec last year pleaded guilty Friday to four counts related to his flight from police. He pleaded guilty to dangerous op...
Mar 16, 2018
Blue Jays pitching prospect Pannone suspended 80 games after positive test
Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Thomas Pannone says he doesn’t know how an anabolic steroid ended up in his system. MLB announced Friday that Pannone had received an 80-game susp...
Mar 16, 2018
B.C. government, Metro Vancouver mayors agree on $7B transit expansion
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has come to an agreement with Metro Vancouver mayors to move ahead on a $7 billion transit expansion for the region. The provincial and federal governments ...
Mar 16, 2018
Calgary's Koe, Winnipeg's McEwen advance straight to semifinals at Elite 10
WINNIPEG - Calgary’s Kevin Koe earned three straight victories Friday at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Elite 10 curling tournament to book his spot in the semifinals. Koe downed Olympic gold...
Mar 16, 2018
Kay scores three tries as Wolfpack advances in rugby Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
WHITEHAVEN, United Kingdom - Liam Kay scored three tries while Ryan Brierley had one and eight conversions as the Toronto Wolfpack advanced to the fifth round of the rugby Ladbrokes Challenge Cup with...
Mar 16, 2018
FIFA finally approves video review to use at World Cup
BOGOTA - FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. The last step toward giving match officials high-tech help in Russia was agreed to on Friday by FIFA’...
Mar 16, 2018
Society has role to play in trying to prevent domestic violence:experts
TORONTO - Canadians across the country should remember that they have a role to play in preventing tragedies like the recent domestic-related slaying of an Ontario mother and two of her teenage childr...
Mar 16, 2018
Alberta family murdered and burned: Four years later, friends still wonder why
CASTOR, Alta. - More than four years after three members of a central Alberta family were murdered, the biggest question still remains unanswered for their friends - why? “Still my question is, ...
Mar 16, 2018