Category Archives: Canadian Press
8,000 pizzas sent to hungry voters stuck in long poll lines
PHOENIX - A group sent 8,000 pizzas to hungry voters as they waited in long lines that plagued polling places across the country Tuesday. The group Pizza to the Polls collects social media reports of ...
Nov 06, 2018
Frederik Andersen stellar in making 36 saves as Leafs down Knights 3-1
TORONTO - There have been times this season when the Maple Leafs felt they deserved a better fate on home ice. That wasn’t the case Tuesday. Frederik Andersen was stellar in making 36 saves as T...
Nov 06, 2018
Florida passes amendment to restore felons' voting rights
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Most Florida felons who have finished their sentences will be able to vote again in future elections. Voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 4, which says that most felons will autom...
Nov 06, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights take another injury hit, this time Erik Haula
TORONTO - The Vegas Golden Knights saw another forward go down Tuesday and it didn’t look good. Centre Erik Haula was stretchered off the ice early in the third period of a 3-1 loss to the Maple...
Nov 06, 2018
Bill won't stop hackers from sowing election confusion: watchdogs
OTTAWA - Canada’s top two elections officials say a bill to modernize election laws will make it difficult to stop computer hackers from sowing chaos that confuses voters, deterring them from ca...
Nov 06, 2018
Canada falls 2-1 to Panama for first loss at CONCACAF U20 championships
BRADENTON, Fla. - Saed Diaz scored the tiebreaking goal in the 59th minute as Panama topped Canada 2-1 on Tuesday in group play at the CONCACAF men’s under-20 championships. The goal was Diaz...
Nov 06, 2018
Clement quits Conservative shadow cabinet after sharing explicit photos, video
OTTAWA - Longtime MP Tony Clement has resigned from the Conservative shadow cabinet after he shared explicit sexual images and a video of himself electronically. Clement says the images were sent in t...
Nov 06, 2018
Champs League: Barca through, Griezmann scores, Monaco out
PARIS - With voting for the 2018 Ballon d’Or closing this week, Antoine Griezmann boosted his chances of lifting the most prestigious individual trophy in soccer with an inspired display and a g...
Nov 06, 2018
Amazon considers New York, Virginia amid reports of HQ split
NEW YORK - After a yearlong search for a second home, Amazon is now reportedly looking to build offices in two cities instead of one, a surprise move that could still have a major impact on the commun...
Nov 06, 2018
Pro and college football games dominate the TV ratings
LOS ANGELES - While political battles raged, viewers overwhelmingly cast their TV votes for football. Eight of the 10 most popular telecasts last week were NFL and college games or related programs, a...
Nov 06, 2018