Category Archives: Canadian Press
Veteran Ashley Steacy bows out as Canada finishes third in rugby sevens finale
CLERMONT FERRAND, France - Veteran Ashley Steacy ended her international rugby sevens career on a winning note Sunday as Canada thumped France 36-7 to win the bronze medal at the Clermont-Ferrand Seve...
Jun 25, 2017
Canada's Lance Stroll defies critics with impressive podium in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan - When the critics were speculating over how he got a seat in Formula One, teenager Lance Stroll simply ignored them. The 18-year-old Canadian driver, son of billionaire investor Lawr...
Jun 25, 2017
New Lake Tahoe lodge praised as boon to economy, environment
STATELINE, Nev. - More than two decades after developers first faced a series of stringent regulations, a $100 million lodge has opened on the south shore of Lake Tahoe to rave reviews from politician...
Jun 25, 2017
'Transformers: The Last Knight' debuts to a franchise low
NEW YORK - The hulking machines of “Transformers” are no longer box-office behemoths in North America. But they’re still big in China. Michael Bay’s “Transformers: The La...
Jun 25, 2017
Van der Merwe makes Canada rugby history but still rues 28-28 draw with U.S.
TORONTO - After hobbling into the post-game interview room, co-captain DTH van der Merwe took little pleasure in making Canadian rugby history in a 28-28 tie with the United States. Van der Merwe̵...
Jun 25, 2017
U.S. coach helps out Toronto FC, leaving Altidore and Bradley more club time
TORONTO - Bruce Arena has given Toronto FC a helping hand in its Major League Soccer campaign. The U.S. national team coach opted not to pluck captain Michael Bradley and striker Jozy Altidore from th...
Jun 25, 2017
NB police arrest two people after report of gunshots
MONCTON, N.B. - Police in New Brunswick have arrested two people in connection with a shooting incident in downtown Moncton on Sunday. Sgt. Andre Pepin of the Codiac RCMP said a 25-year-old man and a ...
Jun 25, 2017
Erin Andrews, ex-NHL player Jarret Stoll marry in Montana
NEW YORK - Sportscaster Erin Andrews and former NHL player Jarret Stoll have tied the knot. Publicists for Andrews confirm that the 39-year-old Fox Sports sideline reporter and “Dancing with the...
Jun 25, 2017
Rising right whale death toll could be "catastrophic": marine biologist
MONCTON, N.B. - A marine mammal expert says the fate of a critically endangered species could hang in the balance with the death of six North Atlantic right whales found floating in the Gulf of St. La...
Jun 25, 2017
Canadian lumber producers brace for second round of softwood lumber duties
MONTREAL - Canada’s softwood lumber industry is bracing for a second wave of U.S. duties expected to come Monday that could put further pressure on producers, particularly smaller ones, to cut j...
Jun 25, 2017