Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian doctor among the wounded in New York City hospital shooting
ST.CATHARINES, Ont. - A Canadian doctor was among the wounded after the shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York City last week. 29-year-old Justin Timperio of St. Catharines, Ont., is one of si...
Jul 02, 2017
Baseball Capsules
CINCINNATI - Jake Arrieta pitched one-hit ball for seven innings without allowing a stolen base, and Ian Happ homered twice in the ballpark where he played as a college star, leading Chicago past Cinc...
Jul 02, 2017
Man frees himself from bear after attack while geocaching northwest of Calgary
CALGARY - A man who police say was geocaching in Alberta is being treated for injuries after being attacked by a bear. RCMP say the man was in the Harold Creek area, northwest of Calgary, on Sunday wh...
Jul 02, 2017
Kang wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship; Henderson a shot short of repeating
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. - Danielle Kang birdied the final hole to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, edging defending champion Brooke Henderson of Canada...
Jul 02, 2017
Leafs beef up roster, signing veteran Patrick Marleau to three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs beefed up their rising roster Sunday night, signing 37-year-old Patrick Marleau to a three-year deal. Marleau has spent his entire NHL career with the San Jose Sharks...
Jul 02, 2017
Downie takes to Parliament Hill to speak out for Canada's Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA - Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie made a rare public appearance Sunday to bring attention to the ongoing plight of some of Canada’s young indigenous people, likening it to the same ki...
Jul 02, 2017
Top Colombian rebel leader in intensive care after stroke
BOGOTA - The top commander of Colombia’s largest rebel movement was hospitalized Sunday following a stroke and remains in intensive care, just days after his group handed over the last of its in...
Jul 02, 2017
Holy Helena easily captures $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO - Holy Helena and Luis Contreras delivered a first for Frank Stronach on Sunday. The Woodbine Oaks champion came from third to easily win the $1-million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetra...
Jul 02, 2017
Leafs get serious about Stanley Cup contention in signing Patrick Marleau
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs showed they were serious about Stanley Cup contention right now in poaching Patrick Marleau from the San Jose Sharks. Marleau joined the Leafs on a three-year deal Su...
Jul 02, 2017
Raptors' all-star point guard Lowry staying "home," will re-sign with Toronto
TORONTO - When Kyle Lowry pondered all of his basketball options, he says he kept coming back to the same place - Toronto. The three-time all-star point guard is re-signing with the Raptors, announcin...
Jul 02, 2017