Category Archives: Canadian Press
Members of Canada's Zimbabwean community hope Harare turmoil brings change
Members of Canada’s Zimbabwean community are expressing hope that political turmoil unfolding in their homeland will bring lasting change after longtime president Robert Mugabe was placed under ...
Nov 15, 2017
Anna Paquin, Viola Desmond among those added to Canada's Walk of Fame
TORONTO - Sprinter Donovan Bailey says he knows that his induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame will affect the way he’s seen by future generations. “This is definitely a huge legacy p...
Nov 15, 2017
Airbus to sell 430 planes to Phoenix-based Indigo for $49.5B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Airbus signed a $49.5 billion deal on Wednesday to sell 430 airplanes to the Phoenix-based private equity firm that owns Frontier Airlines, striking the European aerospac...
Nov 15, 2017
Van, sidearm stolen from Manitoba RCMP officer after struggle during escort
ST. LAURENT, Man. - An agency that investigates serious police actions in Manitoba says an RCMP officer was escorting a man to Winnipeg when he wrestled the Mountie’s gun away from him and took ...
Nov 14, 2017
Baertschi, Canucks send LA Kings to 3rd straight loss, 3-2
LOS ANGELES - The Vancouver Canucks gave up a goal on their opponents’ opening shot for the second straight game, and they trailed 2-0 just 3:14 in at Staples Center. That sour start just made t...
Nov 14, 2017
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Columbus 2 Montreal 1 (OT) Winnipeg 4 Arizona 1 Edmonton 8 Vegas 2 Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 2 Pittsburgh 5 Buffalo 4 (OT) Florida 4 Dallas 3 (SO) Minnesota 3 Philadelphia 0 Na...
Nov 14, 2017
5.4 quake in southeast South Korea causes some minor damage
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook South Korea’s southeastern coastal region Wednesday afternoon, breaking some windows and crumbling walls near the epicenter. No casua...
Nov 14, 2017
Nugent-Hopkins, McDavid score twice as Oilers down Golden Knights 8-2
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers finally found their offensive touch. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid each had a pair of goals as the Oilers exploded for an 8-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knig...
Nov 14, 2017
Gushue tops McEwen 7-6 in extra end to start Grand Slam National on right track
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., opened the third Grand Slam of Curling event of the season by beating Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen 7-6 in an extra end on Tuesday in his ...
Nov 14, 2017
China sending envoy to North Korea following Trump visit
BEIJING - Following President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, China said Wednesday that it would send a high-level special envoy to North Korea amid an extended chill in relations between the n...
Nov 14, 2017