Category Archives: Canadian Press
Massachusetts backs transgender rights; Michigan OKs pot use
NEW YORK - In the first statewide referendum on transgender rights, Massachusetts voters on Tuesday beat back a repeal attempt and reaffirmed a 2016 law extending nondiscrimination protections to tran...
Nov 06, 2018
Fantastic freshmen help No. 4 Duke blow out No. 2 Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS - Canadian RJ Barrett scored 33 points and Zion Williamson added 28 in their first college games, leading No. 4 Duke over No. 2 Kentucky 118-84 on Tuesday night in the season-opening Cham...
Nov 06, 2018
Cuban dancers return to island that once spurned them
HAVANA - As a young dancer compared with ballet legends Vaslav Nijinsky and Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rolando Sarabia made headlines around the world when he abandoned Cuba in 2005 for a career in the Unit...
Nov 06, 2018
Canada White finishes round robin undefeated, faces Finland in quarters
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Connor McClennon had a pair of goals as Canada White downed the Czech Republic 5-1 on Tuesday to finish undefeated in the preliminary round of the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. T...
Nov 06, 2018
As much of America voted, some chose not to or couldn't
ATLANTA - For some, it’s a privilege lost. Others are disillusioned by a system they say does nothing for them. Others still are turned off by the anger and divisiveness they see as ripping the ...
Nov 06, 2018
Larkin's shootout goal gives Red Wings 3-2 win over Canucks
DETROIT - Down by two in the second period and still looking for their first goal of the night, the Detroit Red Wings simply kept competing. That perseverance paid off with a 3-2 victory over the Vanc...
Nov 06, 2018
Kucherov, Vasilevskiy help Lightning beat Oilers 5-2
TAMPA, Fla. - Edmonton Oilers coach Todd McLellan had high praise for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves and the Lightning beat the ...
Nov 06, 2018
Mark Stone with five points, Senators beat Devils 7-3
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators needed someone to step up, so Mark Stone volunteered. Stone had two goals and three assists as the Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3 on Tuesday to avoid their third ...
Nov 06, 2018
Pionk, Zibanejad rally Rangers to 5-3 win over Canadiens
NEW YORK - Neal Pionk couldn’t ever remember scoring on an end-to-end rush before. The 23-year-old defenceman got the tiebreaking goal on a sensational individual effort late in the third period...
Nov 06, 2018
Town of Canmore supports Calgary's Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid
CANMORE, Alta. - Canmore’s town council has voted to support Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Rocky Mountain town an hour west of Calgary would host some...
Nov 06, 2018