Category Archives: Canadian Press
Man who stabbed Petra Kvitova gets 8-year prison term
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - A man who stabbed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in her home was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday. Radim Zondra, 33, was convicted of causing Kvitova s...
Mar 27, 2019
Fake heiress' life of luxury left others footing big bills
NEW YORK - Anna Sorokin travelled in celebrity circles and tossed $100 tips - all the more reason to believe she was the German heiress she said she was. But behind the jet-set lifestyle and pricey th...
Mar 26, 2019
Ducks rookie Sam Steel notches first hat trick in 5-4 win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat wants to see his Vancouver Canucks string together three solid periods of hockey. The centre was frustrated after his team dropped their third contest in a row, losing 5-4 to the...
Mar 26, 2019
Nugent-Hopkins, Draisaitl lead Edmonton Oilers to 8-4 win over LA Kings
EDMONTON - It took 34 years for the Edmonton Oilers to see two players record hat tricks in the same game again. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl each had three goals and Draisaitl added an assi...
Mar 26, 2019
Tatar powers Canadiens past Panthers 6-1; Florida eliminated from playoffs
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are hitting their stride when it matters the most. With five games remaining this season, the Canadiens are still holding on to a playoff position following a decisiv...
Mar 26, 2019
Craig Anderson has 35-save shutout as Senators blank Sabres 4-0
OTTAWA - There’s no denying this has been a difficult season for Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson. After going 97 days without a victory, Anderson was finally able picked up a win on Sa...
Mar 26, 2019
Powell scores 20 to lead Toronto Raptors to 112-103 victory over Bulls
TORONTO - With just handful of games to go in the regular season, Raptors coach Nick Nurse says certain players have to earn their minutes as he refines his playoff rotations. Norman Powell is one of ...
Mar 26, 2019
Correction: Empire Cast Member-Attack-Police story
CHICAGO - In a story March 26 about Chicago’s police superintendent and mayor being angered by prosecutors’ surprise decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett, The Associated Press ...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. NDP Leader Joe Byrne
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Joe Byrne, leader of Prince Edward Island’s New Democratic Party. Age: 57. Early years: Born in Sept-Iles, Que. At the age of 10 he canvassed the town for signatures on...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Peter Bevan-Baker, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Green party. Age: 56. Early years: Bevan-Baker grew up in Scotland. He was a member of the Cub Scouts and later the ...
Mar 26, 2019