Category Archives: Canadian Press
Roadside bombing kills Bahrain police officer, wounds 8
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Authorities in Bahrain say a roadside bomb has killed a police officer and wounded eight others. Shiite militants applauded the attack and attributed it to a little-known...
Oct 27, 2017
Conservative site with GOP ties funded Trump research
NEW YORK - A conservative website with strong ties to the Republican establishment triggered the investigation into Donald Trump’s past that ultimately produced the dossier that alleged a compro...
Oct 27, 2017
Former president Obama called for jury duty in Chicago
CHICAGO - Former President Barack Obama has been called for jury duty in Chicago. Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans on Friday told county commissioners during a budget hearing that Obama, who owns hom...
Oct 27, 2017
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games MLB World Series Houston 5 L.A. Dodgers 3 (Astros lead series 2-1) — CFL Ottawa 41 Hamilton 36 Saskatchewan 37 Montreal 12 — NHL Dallas 2 Calgary 1 New Jersey 5 Ottawa...
Oct 27, 2017
Canadian owned and trained Emoticon Hanover wins mare trot at Breeders Crown
ANDERSON, Ind. - Canadian owned and trained Emoticon Hanover took the mare trot final at the Breeders Crown on Friday. Emoticon Hanover is owned by Montreal’s Determination and trained by Luc Bl...
Oct 27, 2017
DeRozan has 24, Lowry triple-double, Raps beat Lakers 101-92
LOS ANGELES - DeMar DeRozan has stuck with the Toronto Raptors for 600 games because of exactly what he did to the Lakers. DeRozan scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Raptors rallied...
Oct 27, 2017
Official: Actor Charlie Heaton denied US entry over drugs
LOS ANGELES - A law enforcement official says “Stranger Things” actor Charlie Heaton was denied entry into the U.S. last week after trace amounts of cocaine were found in his luggage when ...
Oct 27, 2017
Roughriders defence carries them to 37-12 win over Durant's Alouettes
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn’t feel the need to roll out the welcome mat for a special guest. With playoff implications at stake, the Riders avoided getting caught up in the emotio...
Oct 27, 2017
Astros start fast, top Dodgers 5-3 for 2-1 World Series lead
HOUSTON - A perfect fit in their own place, the Houston Astros are halfway home. George Springer and the Astros broke out the bats early this time to keep up their unbeaten October run at spirited Min...
Oct 27, 2017
McEwen tops Ulsrud 8-2 in tiebreaker at Masters Grand Slam to make quarters
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen scored five in the fifth end and Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud conceded an 8-2 win in a tiebreaker on Friday at the Masters Grand Slam of curling. McE...
Oct 27, 2017