Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadiens recall Karl Alzner from AHL; place Dave Schlemko on injured reserve
MONTREAL - Defenceman Karl Alzner was recalled from the American Hockey League by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. He will join the Canadiens for practice on Thursday in Brossard, Que., before the...
Dec 26, 2018
Canada opens Spengler Cup defence with 2-1 win over host HC Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland - Matt D’Agostini’s goal early in the second period stood as the winner as Canada held off HC Davos 2-1 on Wednesday in both teams’ opening game at the Spengler Cu...
Dec 26, 2018
Deaths of 2 children raise doubts about US border agency
HOUSTON - The deaths of two migrant children in just over two weeks raised strong new doubts Wednesday about the ability of U.S. border authorities to care for the thousands of minors arriving as part...
Dec 26, 2018
Robin Thicke surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal
LOS ANGELES - Singer Robin Thicke surprised his pregnant girlfriend with a marriage proposal. The 41-year-old “Blurred Lines” singer proposed to model April Love Geary with friends and fam...
Dec 26, 2018
James' MRI shows groin strain, Lakers say he's day to day
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - LeBron James got good news Wednesday on his injured groin. But his games-played streak will end anyway. An MRI exam showed that the four-time NBA MVP merely strained his left groi...
Dec 26, 2018
Liverpool go 6 points clear after Man City slips again
Rafael Benitez has little doubt Liverpool is ready to end a 28-year wait to win the English title. While Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp refused to get carried away after his team surged six points clea...
Dec 26, 2018
Quebecer confined in Cuba says he's been convicted in second trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who has been stuck in Cuba after being involved in a boating accident that killed a fellow tourist in 2017 says he is once again facing four years in prison following a second ...
Dec 26, 2018
Authorities launch manhunt after killing of police officer
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities launched a manhunt Wednesday after they said a gunman shot and killed a police officer during a traffic stop in a small California town. In an alert, the California Highway...
Dec 26, 2018
Power restored to '99 per cent' of people in B.C. affected by massive windstorms
VANCOUVER - Power has been restored to “99 per cent” of people affected by massive windstorms in British Columbia last Thursday, leaving about 6,500 customers in the dark. BC Hydro says mo...
Dec 26, 2018
Nature Conservancy recommends a better fate for your Christmas tree
Canada’s Christmas tree farms produce over three million pine, spruce and fir trees each year - and most of them are simply abandoned at the curb soon after Santa makes his annual visit. Now, th...
Dec 26, 2018