Category Archives: Canadian Press
Firearms licence screening backlogs pose safety risks: RCMP audit
OTTAWA - Investigations into whether gun licences should be revoked due to violent incidents or mental illness have faced “significant delays” that could endanger public safety, says an in...
Nov 16, 2018
Scheer backs Brexit despite chaos, says it's giving Britain back control of itself
OTTAWA - Canadian Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his support for Britain’s departure from the European Union is undiminished, despite the chaos Brexit has sown in British politics. The U...
Nov 16, 2018
Passengers in Zimbabwe caught in bus fire; 40 killed
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Fire swept through a passenger bus in Zimbabwe, killing more than 40 people and injuring at least 20, some of whom suffered severe burns, authorities said Friday. A photograph poste...
Nov 16, 2018
WikiLeaks' Assange faces charges; lawyer says he'd fight
WASHINGTON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not willingly travel to the United States to face charges filed under seal against him, one of his lawyers said Friday, foreshadowing a possible figh...
Nov 15, 2018
North Korea to deport American it detained for illegal entry
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Friday that it will deport an American citizen it detained one month ago for illegally entering the country. The announcement suggests that North Korea sti...
Nov 15, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Columbus 7, Florida 3 Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3 New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Islanders 7, N.Y. Rangers 5 Ottawa 2, Detroit 1 Minnesota 6, Vancouver ...
Nov 15, 2018
Kapanen's 2 goals lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 5-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks seemed intent to go after Nazem Kadri right from the start. That didn’t bother the Toronto Maple Leafs a bit and they ended up with the win. John Tavares o...
Nov 15, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Columbus 7, Florida 3 Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3 New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Islanders 7, N.Y. Rangers 5 Ottawa 2, Detroit 1 Minnesota 6, Vancouver ...
Nov 15, 2018
Price shines as Canadiens score twice in third period to rally past Flames
CALGARY - In a duel of struggling goaltenders, one returned to vintage form, while the misery continued for the other. Carey Price backstopped the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over Mike Smith and t...
Nov 15, 2018
Koivu has goal, 2 assists; Wild crush Canucks 6-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A date with road-weary Vancouver came at the right time for the Minnesota Wild. Mikko Koivu had a goal and two assists, and the Wild rebounded from a recent hiccup by beating the Can...
Nov 15, 2018