Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadians Humana-Paredes and Pavan 4th on beach volleyball World Tour
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan just missed the podium at a beach volleyball World Tour event on Sunday. Toronto’s Humana-Paredes and Pavan, from K...
Jun 18, 2017
Coming Liberal bills to reform Access to Information, national security measures
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government plans to cap the spring sitting of Parliament with long-awaited legislation on Access to Information and national security - bills unlikely to be debated by MPs in a se...
Jun 18, 2017
NDP leadership hopeful Charlie Angus promises help for indigenous kids
OTTAWA - NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus is promising to find better ways to protect the interests of First Nations, Metis and Inuit children - including by dismantling the Indigenous Affairs D...
Jun 18, 2017
Martin's timely homer, Morales's blast helps Blue Jays rally past White Sox 7-3
TORONTO - Russell Martin’s seventh home run of the season barely made it over the wall, but like most of his homers this year, his timing was impeccable. Martin hit a deep fly ball to centre fie...
Jun 18, 2017
Boxer who was in critical condition after fight is dead, family says
EDMONTON - A boxer who had been in critical condition since a fight in Edmonton on Friday night has died, his sister says. Jackie Neil says in a statement on behalf of her family that Tim Hague died o...
Jun 18, 2017
NHL raises its salary cap to US$75 million for the 2017-18 season
The salary cap is going up after all in the National Hockey League. The NHL and NHLPA announced an upper limit of US$75 million for the 2017-18 season - up from $73 million last season. NHL deputy com...
Jun 18, 2017
Canada's Brooke Henderson wins Meijer LPGA Classic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Brooke Henderson made it a special Father’s Day. With father and coach Dave Henderson and other family members watching, the 19-year-old Canadian won the Meijer LPGA Classi...
Jun 18, 2017
Iran calls missile attack on Syria militants a wider warning
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran says its ballistic missile strike targeting the Islamic State group in Syria was not only a response to deadly attacks in Tehran, but a powerful message to archrival Saudi Arabia a...
Jun 18, 2017
Gunmen attack resort in Mali's capital, killing 2
BAMAKO, Mali - Jihadis attacked a hotel resort Sunday in Mali’s capital, taking hostages at a spot popular with foreigners on the weekends. More than 30 people managed to escape though at least ...
Jun 18, 2017
Reports swirl about Beyonce's twins, but no confirmation yet
LOS ANGELES - Are Beyonce and Jay Z parents again? Mum’s the word from the parents and their reps, even though reports are flying that the much-anticipated twins have made their arrival. Several...
Jun 18, 2017