Category Archives: Canadian Press
London's Gatwick Airport reopens; drone suspects questioned
London’s Gatwick Airport was plagued by long lines and flight delays Saturday but no new drone sightings, allowing British officials to hope the worse was over after two people were arrested in ...
Dec 22, 2018
El Gordo fever: Spain enthralled by annual Christmas lottery
BARCELONA, Spain - Those holding ticket number 03347 struck it rich Saturday when they won the top prize in Spain’s famous Christmas lottery. The lottery, known as El Gordo, or “The Fat On...
Dec 22, 2018
Syria sends reinforcements east after Trump's pullout plan
BEIRUT - Syrian troops have sent reinforcements to the eastern province of Deir el-Zour close to an enclave controlled by the Islamic State group and along the front with U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fight...
Dec 22, 2018
Respite in Paris; Fewer protesters take to the streets
PARIS - France’s yellow vest protesters, who have brought chaos to Paris for weeks with their economic demands, turned out in sharply reduced numbers Saturday at the start of the Christmas and N...
Dec 22, 2018
Fresh anti-India protests in Kashmir as troops kill 6 rebels
SRINAGAR, India - A gunbattle between Indian troops and Kashmiri rebels early Saturday left six militants dead and triggered a new round of anti-India protests in the disputed Himalayan region. The fi...
Dec 22, 2018
One winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - This should be an especially happy holiday season for at least one Lotto Max player. There was just one winning ticket for the $60 million dollar jackpot in Friday night’s draw - and i...
Dec 22, 2018
Somalia blast kills at least 16 near presidential palace
NAIROBI, Kenya - An explosives-packed vehicle detonated at a military checkpoint near Somalia’s presidential palace, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 20 others, police said. The...
Dec 22, 2018
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL New Jersey 5 Ottawa 2 Washington 2 Buffalo 1 Chicago 2 Colorado 1 — AHL Laval 2 Toronto 1 Grand Rapids 4 Manitoba 1 Cleveland 6 Belleville 3 Bridgeport 6 Charlotte 1 Her...
Dec 21, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Friday’s Games NHL New Jersey 5 Ottawa 2 Washington 2 Buffalo 1 Chicago 2 Colorado 1 — AHL Laval 2 Toronto 1 Grand Rapids 4 Manitoba 1 Cleveland 6 Belleville 3 Bridgeport 6 Charlotte 1 Her...
Dec 21, 2018
Muller nets winner as Switzerland downs Kazakhstan 4-1 in world juniors tune up
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Luca Jan Hollenstein made 17 saves and Nicolas Muller scored the eventual game-winner as Switzerland edged Kazakhstan 4-1 on Friday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world jun...
Dec 21, 2018