Category Archives: Canadian Press

Angels' Ohtani facing Tommy John surgery after new damage
ARLINGTON, Texas - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage in his pitching elbow and the team says Tommy John surgery has been recommended. A couple of hours before Ohtani hit two...
Sep 05, 2018
LeBron James says in Kaepernick reference: I stand with Nike
NEW YORK - Clutching his young daughter in his arms, LeBron James said he stands with Nike, a clear reference to the company’s Colin Kaepernick ad campaign. The basketball superstar - and new Lo...
Sep 05, 2018
Hamilton Tiger-Cats not optimistic about injury to receiver Jalen Saunders
HAMILTON - Head coach June Jones isn’t optimistic about receiver Jalen Saunders returning to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats anytime soon. Saunders was carried off the field with an apparent knee injury...
Sep 05, 2018

Slumping Winnipeg Blue Bombers sticking with quarterback Matt Nichols
Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols could do almost nothing wrong during the Blue Bombers’ three-game winning streak earlier this year. But now that the team is riding a three-game losing skid, ma...
Sep 05, 2018
Cultural exemption's sudden arrival as NAFTA obstacle leads to head scratching
OTTAWA - The sudden emergence of Canada’s exemption for its cultural industries as a late-stage NAFTA snag is being met by skepticism from trade experts who have closely followed the deal’...
Sep 05, 2018

Question mark hangs over Chris Rainey's status with B.C. Lions
SURREY, B.C. - If Chris Rainey is in the B.C. Lions lineup this week remains questionable and the running back/returner is frustrated with the decision. Head coach Wally Buono said the roster for Frid...
Sep 05, 2018
Ottawa hopes Ontario will make 'informed decision' on overdose prevention sites
TORONTO - Canada’s health minister is offering to share the federal government’s research on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites with Ontario as the province weighs whethe...
Sep 05, 2018
Calls for action as high temperatures lead to sweltering classrooms in Ontario
TORONTO - Students had to withstand sweltering conditions in classrooms across much of Ontario as temperatures soared on Wednesday, prompting calls for the government to address the lack of air condit...
Sep 05, 2018

Calgary Flames gear up for odd pre-season that includes China trip
CALGARY - Training camp has been turned upside down for the Calgary Flames because of an upcoming trip to China. The Flames depart Sept. 11 for pre-season games against the Boston Bruins in Shenzhen a...
Sep 05, 2018
Stevenson-Gvozdyk title bout set for Dec. 1 in Quebec City
MONTREAL - The Groupe Yvon Michel confirmed Wednesday that Adonis Stevenson will defend his WBC light heavyweight title against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Dec. 1. The bout will take place at...
Sep 05, 2018