Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian Jim Long opens with a win at William Hill World Darts Championship
LONDON - Canadian Jim Long won his first-round game at the William Hill World Darts Championship on Saturday, defeating Northern Ireland’s Mickey Mansell 3-1. The 50-year-old from London, Ont., ...
Dec 15, 2018
Controversial appointment of Toronto cop, Ford ally as OPP commissioner delayed
TORONTO - The Ontario government is delaying the appointment of the man set to become the province's top cop until an investigation into allegations of political interference in the hiring process is ...
Dec 15, 2018
Surprise delivery: Halifax cat safe after being accidentally shipped to Montreal
HALIFAX - A Halifax-area woman played a stressful game of cat-and-mouse earlier this month, not knowing that the missing pet she was frantically searching for had been accidentally shipped to Montreal...
Dec 15, 2018
Man City back on top of EPL; Eriksen saves Spurs
LONDON - Facing opposition decked out in royal blue for the second week running, Manchester City avoided any surprises this time round. After watching his side crash to its first English Premier Leagu...
Dec 15, 2018
Nations at UN climate talks back universal emissions rules
KATOWICE, Poland - After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb glob...
Dec 15, 2018
Sabres suspend Berglund for failing to report to team
WASHINGTON - The Buffalo Sabres have suspended forward Patrick Berglund indefinitely for failing to report to the team. The Sabres announced the suspension Saturday, hours before facing the defending ...
Dec 15, 2018
Correction: White Sox-Indians Trade story
CLEVELAND - In a story Dec. 15 about Yonder Alonso’s trade to the Chicago White Sox, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Alonso is married to the sister of star slugger Manny Machado....
Dec 15, 2018
Kilde wins downhill marred by nasty crash involving Gisin
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy - Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won by a large margin in a World Cup downhill Saturday that was marred by a nasty crash involving Swiss skier Marc Gisin. Gisin los...
Dec 15, 2018
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins second moguls World Cup of season
THAIWOO, China - Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury skied to his second victory in as many competitions this season at Saturday’s single moguls World Cup event in Thaiwoo, China. After winning the ...
Dec 15, 2018
Zinke resigns as interior secretary amid numerous probes
WASHINGTON - Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will be leaving the administration at year’s en...
Dec 15, 2018