Category Archives: Canadian Press
Crosby, Lundqvist lead Metropolitan to All-Star win
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sidney Crosby now has one more reason to have good memories of the Shark Tank. Crosby had two goals and three assists to win the All-Star MVP, and Henrik Lundqvist pitched a first-h...
Jan 26, 2019
B.C.'s Daniels advances to women's final at Canadian curling juniors
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - British Columbia’s Sarah Daniels defeated defending champion Kaitlyn Jones of Nova Scotia 9-7 on Saturday afternoon in the women’s semifinal of the Canadian junior c...
Jan 26, 2019
US, Canadian fighter planes scramble to escort Russian jets: NORAD
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Military authorities say U.S. Air Force and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to escort two Russian bombers that were travelling near the North American coastline. ...
Jan 26, 2019
20 dead as bombs target Sunday Mass in Philippine cathedral
JOLO, Philippines - Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 111 other...
Jan 26, 2019
Gabriela Stafford adds another Canadian record in winning Boston GP
BOSTON - Gabriela Stafford raced to her second Canadian record of the season Saturday, winning the mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in record pace. The 23-year-old from Toronto crossed in fou...
Jan 26, 2019
With a record acquisition, 'Late Night' is a Sundance hit
PARK CITY, Utah - The Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling comedy “Late Night” is already one of the biggest hits of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with an acquisition price to match. Amazon St...
Jan 26, 2019
Taking tune from "The Office," man helps save woman's life
TUCSON, Ariz. - A classic scene from a decade-old episode of “The Office” helped an Arizona mechanic save an unconscious woman’s life. The Arizona Daily Star reports that 21-year-old...
Jan 26, 2019
'13 Reasons Why' author sues over harassment claims
LOS ANGELES - Jay Asher, author of the bestselling novel “Thirteen Reasons Why” that became a Netflix series, is suing an authors’ group over allegations that he harassed women. Ashe...
Jan 26, 2019
23-year-old Edmonton university hockey player dies after game in Calgary
EDMONTON - A university in Edmonton says one of its hockey players has died after playing in a game in Calgary. MacEwan University president Deborah Saucier says in a statement that Nakehko Lamothe, 2...
Jan 26, 2019
NOLA Gold hang on to spoil the Toronto Arrows' Major League Rugby debut
MARRERO, La. - The Toronto Arrows rallied for 24 points in the second half but their spirited comeback fell just short Saturday as they dropped their Major League Rugby debut 36-31 to NOLA Gold. Expan...
Jan 26, 2019