Category Archives: Canadian Press
Female knuckleballer Claire Eccles joins men's team for 2017 season
VANCOUVER - Claire Eccles steps in front of the mound for a couple easy tosses before signalling she’s ready to pitch. The catcher prepares for the delivery, neither really knowing where her knu...
May 16, 2017
After splitting series in Pittsburgh, Senators hope for more offence at home
PITTSBURGH - They have split two games scoring a combined two goals. They have limited the offensively gifted Pittsburgh Penguins to two goals. They have gone 1-1 on the road against the defending Sta...
May 16, 2017
6 children hurt during preschool science experiment in Texas
Houston-area fire officials say six children have been hurt during a science experiment that caused a small blaze at a preschool. The experiment was being conducted Tuesday outside the Yellow School i...
May 16, 2017
Toronto FC coaches hold bragging rights when it comes to record win streak
Toronto FC may be on a franchise-record six-game win streak but the current crop of players has a way to go before it catches its coaching staff. Head coach Greg Vanney and assistants Robin Fraser and...
May 16, 2017
'It's a really sensitive area': Freeland on news of Trump tip to Russia
WASHINGTON - Canadian politicians were well within earshot as political bombshells this week exploded all over Washington. Just as news broke that U.S. President Donald Trump had shared classified inf...
May 16, 2017
Edmonton defenceman Andrej Sekera out 6-9 months with torn knee ligament
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrej Sekera will be out for six to nine months with a torn knee ligament. General manager Peter Chiarelli told a news conference today that the blue-liner will have ACL su...
May 16, 2017
Healthy teen dies of heart problems after too much caffeine
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A coroner says a healthy 16-year-old South Carolina high school student died from heart problems after drinking too much caffeine. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Monday that ...
May 16, 2017
Volunteer saves life of pet mouse that had overdosed on heroin in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A harm reduction group on the front line of Vancouver’s overdose crisis can now include a small, furry mouse on the list of lives it has saved. Melissa Patton was volunteering with t...
May 16, 2017
Snowbirds cite need for additional training, cancel airshow appearances
OTTAWA - Canada’s famed Snowbirds have put their airshow season on hold so that some of its pilots can get more practice. Snowbird team lead Maj. Patrick Gobeil said Tuesday that the iconic flyi...
May 16, 2017
Nova Scotia election roundup
HALIFAX - (NSElxn) Nova Scotia New Democrats are promising to bring in $15-a-day child care beginning next year if they win the May 30 provincial election. Party leader Gary Burrill also said his part...
May 16, 2017