Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trinity Western upsets No. 1 York to reach semifinals of men's soccer playoffs
VANCOUVER - Cody Fransen was the only player to score in penalty kicks as the Trinty Western Spartans earned a 3-2 win over the No. 1 ranked York Lions on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Canadian...
Nov 08, 2018
Afghan official: Taliban attacks kill 10 troops, 7 policemen
KABUL - Afghan officials say Taliban attacks have killed at least 10 soldiers and seven policemen. In northern Takhar province, provincial police chief Abdul Rashid Bashir says the Taliban targeted an...
Nov 08, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Pittsburgh 52 Carolina 21 — NHL Vancouver 8 Boston 5 Florida 4 Edmonton 1 Buffalo 6 Montreal 5 (OT) Vegas 5 Ottawa 3 Philadelphia 5 Arizona 4 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Isl...
Nov 08, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games NFL Pittsburgh 52 Carolina 21 — NHL Vancouver 8 Boston 5 Florida 4 Edmonton 1 Buffalo 6 Montreal 5 (OT) Vegas 5 Ottawa 3 Philadelphia 5 Arizona 4 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Isl...
Nov 08, 2018
Desnoyers leads Canada Red to world under-17 Hockey Challenge semifinals
Elliot Desnoyers scored 4:34 into overtime, giving Canada Red a 2-1 win over the United States on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the world under-17 Hockey Challenge. Canada Red will face Finland in ...
Nov 08, 2018
U.S. judge blocks construction of $10-billion Keystone XL pipeline
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - TransCanada’s $10-billion Keystone XL pipeline project has suffered another setback after a U.S. federal judge blocked its construction to allow more time to study the poten...
Nov 08, 2018
Japanese TV cancels BTS show over band member's A-bomb shirt
TOKYO - A Japanese broadcaster cancelled a live TV appearance of the Korean band BTS after a photo went viral of a band member wearing a T-shirt showing an atomic bombing juxtaposed with the celebrati...
Nov 08, 2018
Fleury, Homan and Gushue qualify for Tour Challenge playoffs
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Tracy Fleury of East St. Paul, Man., topped Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay, Ont., 5-3 on Thursday in ninth round-robin draw of the Tour Challenge. Fleury’s rink of third Se...
Nov 08, 2018
Imelda Marcos convicted of graft, court orders her arrest
MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine court found former first lady Imelda Marcos guilty of graft and ordered her arrest Friday in a rare conviction among many corruption cases that she plans to appeal t...
Nov 08, 2018
QMJHL Roundup: Budgell has two goals as Islanders down Wildcats 5-4
CHARLOTTETOWN - Brett Budgell scored twice as the Charlottetown Islanders beat the Moncton Wildcats 5-4 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Daniel Hardie put away the winner for t...
Nov 08, 2018