Category Archives: Canadian Press
Family of man who died during 34-hour ER wait say racism still an issue
WINNIPEG - Robert Sinclair feels the weight of his family’s history when he has no choice but to go to an emergency room in Winnipeg. He feels anxious, uncertain and sometimes angry. A few years...
Sep 21, 2018

Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang dies of illness at 61
HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the country’s No. 2 after the ruling Communist Party’s leader, died Friday after a serious illness, the government said. He was 61. Qu...
Sep 20, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NFL Cleveland 21 N.Y. Jets 17 — NHL Pre-season Montreal 5 Washington 2 N.Y. Islanders 2 New Jersey 0 Detroit 4 Chicago 2 Dallas 3 Minnesota 1 Edmonton 7 Winnipeg 3 San Jos...
Sep 20, 2018

Bo Horvat leads Vancouver Canucks to 4-3 shootout victory over L.A. Kings
VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat says one of his newest Vancouver Canucks teammates has some similarities with a familiar face. Swedish centre Elias Pettersson had two assists in the Canucks’ 4-3 shootout ...
Sep 20, 2018

Black Eyed Peas tackle gun violence, immigration in videos
NEW YORK - The Black Eyed Peas tackle gun violence at schools and immigration in two new music videos for their song, “Big Love.” The trio released the videos Friday. Proceeds from the son...
Sep 20, 2018

Philippine villages at risk of landslides forcibly evacuated
NAGA, Philippines - Philippine troops and police forcibly evacuated residents of five villages vulnerable to landslides after the collapse of a mountainside buried dozens of homes and killed at least ...
Sep 20, 2018
Rattie leads Oilers over Jets 7-3 to stay undefeated in exhibition play
EDMONTON - Ty Rattie is taking advantage of the opportunity currently presented. Rattie had two goals and three assists and Connor McDavid added a goal and three helpers as the Edmonton Oilers remaine...
Sep 20, 2018
Henderson, Boutin win female athlete of the year at Canadian Sports Awards
OTTAWA - Brooke Henderson earned another accolade on Thursday night, taking the female summer athlete of the year honour at the Canadian Sports Awards, while short-track speedskating star Kim Boutin e...
Sep 20, 2018

Smoak caps off seven-run ninth inning comeback as Blue Jays stun Rays 9-8
TORONTO - Sitting in the home dugout at Rogers Centre, Justin Smoak had a front-row seat as his Toronto Blue Jays teammates staged one of the biggest comebacks in team history. And then suddenly it wa...
Sep 20, 2018
Gallagher, Canadiens beat Capitals 5-2 for first pre-season win
QUEBEC - The Montreal Canadiens were seeking chemistry as they faced Alexander Ovechkin and the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals at the Videotron Centre in Quebec Thursday night. Losers in the...
Sep 20, 2018