Category Archives: Canadian Press
Hamilton Tiger-Cats release Olympic bronze medallist Akeem Haynes
HAMILTON - Akeem Haynes won’t be realizing his football dream with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter was among four players released by the Ticats on Thursday. H...
May 10, 2018
Eurovision Song Contest gets its lineup for Grand Final
LISBON, Portugal - The Eurovision Song Contest has completed its lineup of 26 contestants who will face off for this year’s crown, following a second semifinal. Performers from Serbia, Moldova, ...
May 10, 2018
Canadian astronaut to enjoy 4 types of smoked salmon during space station visit
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Smoked salmon, shrimp cocktails, pate, chocolate fondue and maple syrup are all headed for space. Those tasty foods will be part of David Saint-Jacques’ menu during the Canadia...
May 10, 2018
Schumer responds to Trump tweet with first lady's words
WASHINGTON - Faced with a fresh insult from the president, Sen. Chuck Schumer is responding with the first lady’s words. The Senate minority leader tweeted simply “#BeBest” Thursday,...
May 10, 2018
Soccer Hall of Famer Jim Brennan to help lead York 9 soccer club in CPL
TORONTO - The Toronto area is getting a new soccer team, with former Toronto FC trailblazer Jim Brennan leading the way. Brennan, TFC’s first captain and player signing, is part-owner of the Yor...
May 10, 2018
McDavid scores hat trick, Horvat adds two as Canada thumps Norway 5-0
HERNING, Denmark - Behind the net or falling to the ice, it doesn’t matter to Connor McDavid. Canada’s captain is a threat to score no matter where he gets the puck. McDavid had a hat tric...
May 10, 2018
Illicit drug deaths increase to near-record monthly levels in B.C.: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s death rate from illicit drug overdoses has spiked with the coroner recording 161 deaths in March. The figure is the second-highest toll behind the 162 deaths that w...
May 10, 2018
Green party signs helping Liberals in B.C. led to violation: elections watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal elections watchdog says an unofficial partnership between the Greens and Liberals in a B.C. riding aimed at unseating a Conservative incumbent in the 2015 election led to an ̶...
May 10, 2018
Stevie Wonder plans shows to promote love, stop hate
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Stevie Wonder says he plans to play a series of shows in the coming months to celebrate life, love and music and push back against troubled times. He gave no specifics other t...
May 10, 2018
Mockingbird on Broadway will go on after lawsuit settlement
NEW YORK - The Broadway production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” will open in December following the settlement of a lawsuit. The settlement was announced Thursday in a joint statement issued...
May 10, 2018