Category Archives: Canadian Press

Solarte's two-run homer caps comeback as Jays top Orioles to sweep series
TORONTO - J.A. Happ didn’t let the distraction of trade rumours seep into his performance Sunday in what could have been his last home start in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. The veteran left-hand...
Jul 22, 2018

'Hamilton' creator announces arts fund for Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Lin-Manuel Miranda jumped up to a podium shortly after landing in Puerto Rico on Sunday to announce he has helped create a multimillion-dollar fund to boost the arts in the U.S...
Jul 22, 2018

Jets' defenceman Jacob Trouba awarded 1-year, $5.5M contract by arbitrator
WINNIPEG - An arbitrator has awarded Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jacob Trouba a one-year, US$5.5-million contract for the 2018-19 season, the NHL announced Sunday. Winnipeg has 48 hours to accept the rul...
Jul 22, 2018

19th-century ship washed up on English beach could have Nova Scotian link
HALIFAX - Researchers say remnants of a nearly 200-year-old ship washed up on an English beach could be the soggy remains of a Nova Scotian vessel. The shipwreck was discovered in 2016 by a local woma...
Jul 22, 2018
Molinari survives wild day to win British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - Francesco Molinari didn’t get the loudest cheers for the best golf at British Open. He was overlooked for so much of Sunday playing alongside Tiger Woods, who caused pure ...
Jul 22, 2018
Soaring temperatures, high winds could worsen fires in B.C.'s southern Interior
KELOWNA, B.C. - Officials in British Columbia’s southern Interior say the warm temperatures and gusty winds in the forecast could spell the end of two days of relief from wildfires raging in the...
Jul 22, 2018
Canada explodes in 2nd half of 66-36 win over Angola at under-17 World Cup
MINSK, Belarus - Merissah Russell scored 18 points and added seven steals to lead Canada to a dominant 66-36 win over Angola at the FIBA under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup on Sunday. Sarah Te...
Jul 22, 2018

Canada to resettle dozens of White Helmets and their families from Syria
OTTAWA - Canada has offered to accept dozens of White Helmets and their families from Syria following a dramatic rescue over the weekend that was orchestrated by the Israeli military and personally en...
Jul 22, 2018

Government sets full-time salary range for Justin Trudeau's nanny
OTTAWA - The nanny hired to care for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three children has been given a full-time government salary - and a slight pay increase. The moves were revealed in an order ...
Jul 22, 2018
Minimum wage increases bite into funding boost for Canada Summer Jobs program
OTTAWA - Rising provincial minimum wages have cut into the reach of the Liberal government’s oft-touted increase to summer jobs spending by reducing the number of weekly hours being funded this ...
Jul 22, 2018