Category Archives: Canadian Press
Timetable of Trump's pullout from Syria being questioned
WASHINGTON - Amid questions about the pace of his exit from Syria, President Donald Trump complained Monday that he’s getting “bad press” for his decision to pull American troops out...
Dec 31, 2018
How many drug users who OD'd have brain damage? Doctors say Canada needs data
VANCOUVER - Dayton Wilson’s drug-taking routine ended when he overdosed on heroin laced with fentanyl, but being able to walk and talk normally are also part of his past as he struggles with bra...
Dec 31, 2018
Ski program for Indigenous youth expands throughout Western Canada
EDMONTON - A charity that runs cross-country ski programs for Indigenous youth is expanding across Western Canada. Spirit North, which was founded in 2009, started in four First Nation communities in ...
Dec 31, 2018
Sunday's Games
Sunday’s Games World Junior Hockey Championship At Vancouver Russia 7 Switzerland 4 At Victoria B.C. Slovakia 11 Kazakhstan 2 — Spengler Cup Semifinals Canada 4 Nurnberg 2 KalPa Kuopio 2 H...
Dec 30, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Sunday’s Games World Junior Hockey Championship At Vancouver Russia 7 Switzerland 4 At Victoria B.C. Slovakia 11 Kazakhstan 2 — Spengler Cup Semifinals Canada 4 Nurnberg 2 KalPa Kuopio 2 H...
Dec 30, 2018
Dimitrov, Raonic win 1st round matches at Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia - Canada’s Milos Roanic and Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov ensured no slip ups in their final outing of 2018 by having straight set victories in their respective first roun...
Dec 30, 2018
World Junior Roundup: Swiss can't capitalize, fall to Russia 7-4
VANCOUVER - Switzerland had numerous chances to upset Russia at the world juniors and couldn’t get it done. Russia scored four times in the third period to blow the game open after gifting Switz...
Dec 30, 2018
Canada defenceman Jared McIsaac suspended one game for high hit at world juniors
VANCOUVER - Defencemen Jared McIsaac will be sitting out Canada’s final preliminary-round game at the world juniors. The IIHF disciplinary panel handed McIsaac a one-game suspension Sunday for h...
Dec 30, 2018
Bangladesh prime minister denies accusations of rigged vote
DHAKA, Bangladesh - The day after winning a record fourth term in power, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina trumpeted her accomplishments and dismissed opposition claims that the vote was rigged....
Dec 30, 2018
Jets fire coach Todd Bowles after 4 seasons with no playoffs
NEW YORK - Todd Bowles’ tenure with the New York Jets began four years ago with plenty of promise. It ended with too many losses and no playoff appearances. The team announced the long-expected ...
Dec 30, 2018