Category Archives: Canadian Press
Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. &...
Mar 20, 2019
Fire ball above LA not an alien invasion, just a film shoot
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Police Department would like residents to know that aliens are not invading. The LAPD says a fire ball that dashed through the sky over downtown Wednesday evening was par...
Mar 20, 2019
Siakam has 33 and 13 as Raptors hold off Thunder in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY - Forced to play overtime after blowing a 20-point second-half lead, the Toronto Raptors found their groove again in the extra period. Pascal Siakam had 33 points and 13 rebounds, Fred V...
Mar 20, 2019
Connor, Hellebuyck propel Jets to 3-0 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. - No goalie had played more NHL games this season without a shutout than Connor Hellebuyck, who was beginning to wonder why he couldn’t keep a clean sheet. The Winnipeg netminder...
Mar 20, 2019
Montreal's Luguentz Dort helps Arizona State beat St. John's 74-65 in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio - Montreal’s Luguentz Dort overcame a hard foul and a leg injury, scored 21 points and led Arizona State to a long-awaited NCAA Tournament victory Wednesday night, 74-65 over St. Jo...
Mar 20, 2019
Canucks' power-play unit keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Senators
VANCOUVER - Getting some bounces on the power play has helped put the Vancouver Canucks back into the NHL playoff picture. Bo Horvat scored two goals and added an assist as the Canucks built a big lea...
Mar 20, 2019
Saskatchewan judge dismisses land use charges against protest group founder
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A judge has dismissed charges against one of the founders of the Indigenous Idle No More protest movement who was accused of living illegally on Saskatchewan park land. Sylvia M...
Mar 20, 2019
Tavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - John Tavares and Auston Matthews each had a goal and assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won for just the second time in six games, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Wednesday night. M...
Mar 20, 2019
Davie, rivals square off over future of multibillion-dollar shipbuilding plan
OTTAWA - The president of Davie Shipbuilding says he is confident the Quebec-based shipyard will be tapped to build two new ferries included in this week’s federal budget. But James Davies says ...
Mar 20, 2019
Nicaragua government says it will free all jailed protesters
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - President Daniel Ortega’s administration promised Wednesday to free within 90 days all demonstrators arrested in the year since protests erupted against the Nicaraguan gover...
Mar 20, 2019