Category Archives: Canadian Press
Doug Ford's campaign defends 'take care of our own' comment on immigration
TORONTO - Facing criticism for suggesting Ontario has to “take care of our own” before pushing for immigrants to move to northern Ontario, Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford repeate...
May 12, 2018
Heat of Tigermania leaves Woods' playing partner shivering
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Canadian Mackenzie Hughes had not felt the jangled nerves and pressure to perform since he won his first PGA Tour event as a rookie 18 months ago. But this was Saturday morni...
May 12, 2018
Canada earns quarterfinal berth at HSBC Rugby Sevens Series at Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada squeaked into the quarterfinal at the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series with a thrilling 19-17 last second win over Ireland. Canada’s victory gave the sevens s...
May 12, 2018
Carapaz wins 7th stage as Yates maintains Giro d'Italia lead
MONTEVERGINE , Italy - Richard Carapaz pulled off a superb final attack to win the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, and British rider Simon Yates remained in the overall lead after...
May 12, 2018
Dozens rescued from flooding in Grand Forks, B.C.; officials warn of second wave
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - Firefighters had rescued more than 30 people by boat in Grand Forks, B.C., sometimes swimming through muddy and debris-laden water, by the time floodwaters had receded Saturday aft...
May 12, 2018
Canadian divers Imbeau-Dulac, Gagne win synchronized springboard gold in Calgary
CALGARY - Canadian divers Francois Imbeau-Dulac and Philippe Gagne battled through travel fatigue to win gold in men’s synchronized springboard Saturday at a Canada Cup. Imbeau-Dulac of Terrebon...
May 12, 2018
Ex-Bloc Quebecois leader Michel Gauthier joining Conservative party
SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. - The Conservative Party of Canada announced Saturday it had recruited former Bloc Quebecois leader Michel Gauthier, as the party continues its efforts to make inroads in Quebec....
May 12, 2018
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers kill grizzly bear cub near Grande Cache
GRANDE CACHE, Alta. - Concerns are being raised about Alberta’s new policy on rehabilitating orphaned bears after a grizzly cub was killed by wildlife officers this week. The province lifted a b...
May 12, 2018
Canada's Shapovalov drops 6-4, 6-1 decision to Zverev in Madrid Open semifinal
MADRID - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision to second-seeded Alexander Zverev in semifinal play Saturday at the Madrid Open. The second-seeded German needed 57 minutes to comp...
May 12, 2018
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse finishes eighth in 100 metres at Shanghai
SHANGHAI - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse finished a disappointing eighth in the men’s 100 metres at the rain-drenched Shanghai Diamond League meet Saturday. In the final race of the night, B...
May 12, 2018