Category Archives: Canadian Press
Roughriders acquire Canadian offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski from Argonauts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired Canadian offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski from the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday in exchange for international wide receiver Armanti Edwards. Dyakowski, who sign...
May 27, 2017
AP Sources: Caps to host Leafs in outdoor game at Navy
The NHL will play an outdoor game at a U.S. service academy for the first time when the Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next season. Two p...
May 27, 2017
Reaction to the death of music legend Gregg Allman
Reaction to the death of Southern rock music legend Gregg Allman at age 69: “IVE TRIED.WORDS ARE IMPOSSIBLE GUI GUI FOREVER, CHOOCH” - Allman’s ex-wife Cher, via Twitter. “My s...
May 27, 2017
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Clinton by Benghazi families
WASHINGTON - A federal judge threw out a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton by the parents of two Americans killed in the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, ruling the former secretary of state...
May 27, 2017
B.C. Supreme Court jury finds man guilty of smuggling Tamil migrants to Canada
VANCOUVER - A prosecutor says a man accused of bringing hundreds of Tamil migrants into Canada illegally in a dilapidated cargo ship nearly seven years ago has been found guilty. Crown counsel Charles...
May 27, 2017
Alicia Keys and Canada's indigenous movement share human rights award
MONTREAL - American recording artist and humanitarian Alicia Keys believes a change is coming, as people in both Canada and the United States wake up to the fight against inequality and injustice. ...
May 27, 2017
Canada's Andre De Grasse narrowly misses podium at Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian Andre De Grasse narrowly missed the podium on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic. The Markham, Ont., native finished fourth in the men’s 100 metres in 9.96 seconds at Or...
May 27, 2017
Carleton scores 13 points to help Canada to 61-56 win over Japan at Euro series
TORRELAVEGA, Spain - The Canadian women’s basketball team topped Japan 61-56 on Saturday to even its record at a five-game European exhibition series. Bridget Carleton had 13 points and four reb...
May 27, 2017
Canadians Vallee and Chamandy win gold on FINA Grand Prix circuit
MADRID - Canada’s Mia Vallee and Olivia Chamandy won gold in the women’s three-metre synchro Saturday at a FINA Grand Prix diving competition. Vallee, from Beaconsfield, Que., and Chamandy...
May 27, 2017
Barcelona wins Copa del Rey in Luis Enrique's last game
MADRID - Barcelona won the Copa del Rey in coach Luis Enrique’s final game with the club after defeating Alaves 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Paco Alcacer scored in the...
May 27, 2017