Category Archives: Canadian Press
Hockey wife's blog post highlights concerns over vaccine misinformation: experts
MONTREAL - An online post by the wife of an NHL star describing her children’s “alternative” vaccine schedule highlights how easily misinformation about vaccines can be spread over s...
Mar 14, 2019
Maple Leafs looking to turn the page after consecutive ugly home losses
TORONTO - Mike Babcock knows the clock is already ticking on this iteration of the Maple Leafs. And in the wake two of their worst performances in recent and not-so-recent memory - games pockmarked by...
Mar 14, 2019
Guelph, Montreal advance to U Sports women's hockey semis
CHARLOTTETOWN - Rookie Nicole MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal as the No. 3 Guelph Gryphons defeated the defending champion Manitoba Bisons 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the 2019 U Sports women...
Mar 14, 2019
Canadian international goalkeeper Callum Irving returns to Ottawa Fury FC
OTTAWA - Canadian international goalkeeper Callum Irving has rejoined Ottawa Fury FC. The 25-year-old from Vancouver originally joined Ottawa in 2017, setting a club record by playing every minute in ...
Mar 14, 2019
Ontario public service employees sue province, unions over alleged racism
TORONTO - Two Ontario public service employees have launched a lawsuit against the provincial government and the unions that represent them, alleging they’ve been subjected to systemic racism fo...
Mar 14, 2019
Schultz apologizes to Gabbard, Buttigieg for military remark
SEATTLE - Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who is considering an independent bid for president, is apologizing for saying he had likely spent more time with the military than the other candidates....
Mar 14, 2019
Vegas Sands-Macau dealmaker settle 15-year case
LAS VEGAS - A settlement Thursday ended a 15-year breach-of-contract battle between Las Vegas Sands Corp. and a Hong Kong businessman who helped the U.S. company open its first casino in the Chinese g...
Mar 14, 2019
Feds sign deal promising millions to Ontario First Nation facing housing crisis
The federal government has finalized a deal that will deliver millions of dollars to a remote Indigenous community in northern Ontario to help tackle a housing crisis that is affecting the health of r...
Mar 14, 2019
Jones excited about one-off lineup as Birchard and Officer return for World Cup
Team Jennifer Jones will have familiar players on its front end when the rink makes its World Cup debut at the Grand Final this May. Longtime Jones second Jill Officer will return to the lineup and Sh...
Mar 14, 2019
Shoemaker pitches five-plus solid innings as Blue Jays tie Yankees 1-1
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Right-hander Matt Shoemaker pitched 5 1/3 strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees played to a 1-1 draw in spring training action Thursday. Shoemaker gave up one ea...
Mar 14, 2019