Category Archives: Canadian Press
Remainder of Vancouver Whitecaps season filled with 'must-win' games: coach
VANCOUVER - Kei Kamara believes his Vancouver Whitecaps have what it takes to claw out a playoff spot, but he knows that the battle won’t be an easy one. “We knew it was going to be a real...
Sep 22, 2018

B.C. wildfires burned large areas affected by mountain pine beetles: Experts
VANCOUVER - Clearing or burning beetle ravaged forests may be costly but could mitigate against the kind of massive wildfires that have been seen in British Columbia the last two summers, say research...
Sep 22, 2018

Quebec's political smorgasbord offers voters food, protest and U.S. annexation
MONTREAL - Jean-Louis Themis believes the true measure of a society is how well it eats. If that thinking were more widespread, the retired chef and cooking teacher would be a shoo-in to enter Quebec&...
Sep 22, 2018

Tanzania death toll 209 as survivor found in capsized ferry
NAIROBI, Kenya - It was a stunning discovery. As rescue divers probed a capsized Tanzanian ferry two days after the disaster and the death toll soared past 200, a man was found in an air pocket, alive...
Sep 22, 2018

Vatican, China make breakthrough deal on bishop appointments
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican and China said Saturday they had signed a “provisional agreement” over the appointment of bishops, a breakthrough on an issue that stymied diplomatic relations f...
Sep 22, 2018
No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $60 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. However, there were also 15 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and five of the...
Sep 22, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games CFL Ottawa 28 Edmonton 15 Saskatchewan 30 Toronto 29 B.C. 35 Hamilton 32 (OT) — NHL Pre-season Pittsburgh 7 Columbus 3 Minnesota 7 Colorado 0 Tampa Bay 5 Nashville 2 Toron...
Sep 22, 2018

Militants attack Iran military parade, killing at least 25
TEHRAN, Iran - Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire Saturday on an annual Iranian military parade in the country’s oil-rich southwest, killing at least 25 people and wounding over 60 in t...
Sep 22, 2018
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Winnipeg 31 Montreal 14 — NHL Pre-season Winnipeg 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Chicago 5 Ottawa 2 Toronto 5 Buffalo 3 N.Y. Islanders 3 Philadelphia 2 (OT) Carolina 5 Washington 1 Ta...
Sep 22, 2018
U Sports Roundup: Huskies stay perfect with 26-16 victory over Axemen
HALIFAX - Kaleb Scott threw for 229 yards and a touchdown, and picked up 53 yards on the ground to maintain the Saint Mary’s Huskies’ perfect start to the season with a 26-16 win over the ...
Sep 21, 2018