Category Archives: Canadian Press
Reports: IS fighters vacating outskirts of Syria's capital
BEIRUT - A cease-fire between Syrian government forces and Islamic State militants in the southern neighbourhoods of Damascus has held for 24 hours amid reports that some of the fighters were permitte...
May 20, 2018
British royal family thanks those who celebrated wedding
LONDON - The royal family, blessed with fantastic weather and a buoyant public mood at the royal wedding, has thanked people who attended or watched Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle. The family tweete...
May 20, 2018
Maoist rebels detonate bomb in east India; 6 police killed
PATNA, India - At least six police officials were killed and another was critically injured on Sunday when Maoist rebels targeted their vehicle with a bomb in eastern India, police said. The rebels de...
May 20, 2018
Canadian women to face Puerto Rico for gold at Challenge Cup
EDMONTON - Canada will play for gold at the NORCECA women’s Challenge Cup after beating Trinidad and Tobago in straight sets on Saturday. The Canadians took the three-set match: 26-24, 25-18, 25...
May 20, 2018
B.C. Lions bring back 6-time all-star offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed six-time all-star Jovan Olafioye, the team announced Saturday. The offensive lineman spent seven seasons with Lions before he was acquired by the Montreal Alouet...
May 20, 2018
WBC light-heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson retains title via majority draw
TORONTO - WBC light-heavyweight champion Adonis (Superman) Stevenson retained his title via majority draw with Badou Jack on Saturday night. The Canadian may count himself lucky, given two judges scor...
May 19, 2018
NABF heavyweight champion Oscar Rivas beats Belgian on Stevenson-Jack undercard
TORONTO - NABF heavyweight champion Oscar (Kaboom) Rivas won a unanimous decision over Belgian Herve (Double Hache) Hubeaux on Saturday night. The judges scored the 10-round fight 99-91, 100-90, 100-9...
May 19, 2018
On time, on target: LeBron, Cavs pound Celtics in Game 3
CLEVELAND - Before taking the floor, LeBron James stood in the hallway with his teammates outside Cleveland’s locker room and pounded his chest with both hands. The Celtics got thumped next. Jam...
May 19, 2018
Vasillevskiy shines late, Lightning hold off Capitals 3-2
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Coach Jon Cooper and his players say it won’t be easy to close the deal against the Washington C...
May 19, 2018
Canadian Penny Oleksiak victorious at Atlanta Swim Classic
Canadian Olympic medallist Penny Oleksiak posted two top-three finishes including a victory in the women’s 200-metre butterfly on Saturday at the Atlanta Swim Classic. The 17-year-old from Toron...
May 19, 2018