Category Archives: Canadian Press
Homan defeats Fleury to win Grand Slam of Curling's Tour Challenge
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Ottawa’s Rachel Homan capped her undefeated run at the Tour Challenge with a title win. Homan scored three points apiece in the second and fifth ends en route to an 8-4 victo...
Nov 11, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack waste little time appointing Brian McDermott coach
One day after parting ways with Paul Rowley, the Toronto Wolfpack signed former Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott. McDermott, a 48-year Englishman, is a decorated coach who helped fill Leeds’ t...
Nov 11, 2018
Hamilton wins in Brazil, Mercedes takes constructors' title
SAO PAULO - Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, helping his Mercedes team to take the Formula One constructors’ title. The British driver finished 1.4...
Nov 11, 2018
Woo meets Oskee Wee Wee as wrestler Ric Flair pumps up Tiger-Cat crowd
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had legendary wrestler Ric (The Nature Boy) Flair in their corner Sunday afternoon at the CFL Eastern semifinal. The 69-year-old Flair, who wore a Hamilton jersey un...
Nov 11, 2018
'Dr. Seuss' The Grinch' makes off with $66M at box office
LOS ANGELES - You’re a mean one - and you’re number one - Mr. Grinch. “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” sledded past mixed reviews and made off with $66 million for Universal Pictu...
Nov 11, 2018
David Stern on Gary Bettman's Hall of Fame induction: 'I'm like a proud uncle'
TORONTO - David Stern tries to connect with Gary Bettman by phone about once a week. Even he has a tough time keeping track of the NHL commissioner’s schedule. “I called him one day and he...
Nov 11, 2018
Canada beats Kenya in first Rugby World Cup qualifying repechage tournament
MARSEILLE, France - DTH van der Merwe scored three tries to power Canada to a 65-19 win over Kenya on Sunday in the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup repechage tournament. Theo Sauder and Brett...
Nov 11, 2018
Air Astana plane lands safely after emergency over Portugal
LISBON, Portugal - An Air Astana plane with six crew on board and no passengers declared an emergency over Portugal on Sunday after experiencing problems with its command and control system but landed...
Nov 11, 2018
A cost breakdown of Calgary hosting 2026 Winter Games should city bid and win
CALGARY - A quick look at estimated costs for Calgary and Canmore, Alta., to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to the bid corporation Calgary 2026 revised host draft plan an...
Nov 11, 2018
Olympic decision time for Calgarians in 2026 plebiscite
CALGARY - Calgarians will make important choices on behalf of their province and country when they step into the ballot box Tuesday. In answering the question whether they want to host the 2026 Winter...
Nov 11, 2018