Category Archives: Canadian Press
Loud, loving parrots at Vancouver sanctuary can stay for now, but need new homes
VANCOUVER - A group of parrots awaiting adoption in Vancouver can stay put for now, after a lease on a warehouse full of the chattering birds was extended. Jan Robson, spokeswoman for the Greyhaven Ex...
Feb 28, 2018
Canadian program providing alcohol to heavy drinkers envied by Scotland
VANCOUVER - A radical treatment that provides daily doses of alcohol to people struggling with problem drinking in several Canadian cities is getting attention from other countries wanting to emulate ...
Feb 28, 2018
Accused serial killer Bruce McArthur makes court appearance, has case put over
TORONTO - Accused serial killer Bruce McArthur made a brief appearance in a Toronto court Wednesday where his case was put over for another two weeks. McArthur, a 66-year-old self-employed landscaper,...
Feb 28, 2018
Trouble plaguing Ontario Tories bubbles up at leadership debate
OTTAWA - The Ontario Progressive Conservatives’ efforts to leave behind weeks of unprecedented chaos took a hit Wednesday as candidates vying to replace ousted leader Patrick Brown painted a pic...
Feb 28, 2018
Popular Alaska peak weighs new rules for climbers' poop
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Climbers on North America’s tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop after a researcher determined a glacier in which much of it has been dumped over...
Feb 28, 2018
Campbell stops 41 shots in 2nd start, Kings beat Vegas 4-1
LAS VEGAS - In the heat of a tight playoff race, the Los Angeles Kings turned to a little-known goaltender with one NHL start under his belt. Boy, did Jack Campbell ever come through. Campbell made 41...
Feb 28, 2018
Kane makes immediate impact in Sharks' 5-2 win over Oilers
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Evander Kane was so excited about being traded from a last-place team to one in playoff contention that he raced to a cross-country flight in order to jump right into the lineup. Ka...
Feb 28, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Washington 3 Ottawa 2 New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 2 Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) Nashville 6 Winnipeg 5 Minnesota 8 St. Louis 3 Dallas 2 Calgary 0 San Jose 5...
Feb 27, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games NHL Washington 3 Ottawa 2 New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 2 Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) Nashville 6 Winnipeg 5 Minnesota 8 St. Louis 3 Dallas 2 Calgary 0 San Jose 5...
Feb 27, 2018
LeBron 1st in NBA with 30k points, 8k rebounds, 8k assists
CLEVELAND - LeBron James had quite a February in a one-of-a-kind career. He finished the month averaging a triple-double for the first time in his career after producing 31 points, 12 rebounds and 11 ...
Feb 27, 2018