Category Archives: Canadian Press
KILL story slugged BC-Wildfire, replace with Wildfires-BC
SUMMERLAND, B.C. - Editors: Please KILL the story slugged BC-Wildfire; it has been replaced with the story slugged Wildfires-BC for technical reasons. The Canadian Press
Jul 21, 2018
HMCS St. John's to return to Halifax after six-month deployment overseas
HALIFAX - The countdown is on for the homecoming of a Halifax-class navy ship and its 240-member crew. HMCS St. John’s is expected to return to its home port of Halifax on Monday after a six-mon...
Jul 21, 2018
Stroman stellar over seven innings as Blue Jays topple Orioles 4-1
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman was feeling so great on the mound Saturday that not even a slight jab from Baltimore’s Adam Jones could bring him down. When the Blue Jays pitcher missed badly on a brea...
Jul 21, 2018
Whitecaps' Alphonso Davies sits out match vs Sounders with "club's permission"
SEATTLE - Canadian teenage star Alphonso Davies sat out the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, the team announced on Twitter that Dav...
Jul 21, 2018
Russell leads Canada past Latvia 65-51 in opening game of under-17 World Cup
MINSK, Belarus - Merissah Russell had a team-high 11 points with five rebounds to lead Canada past Latvia 65-51 on Saturday in their opening game of the FIBA under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cu...
Jul 21, 2018
Former Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan says goodbye to Toronto on Instagram
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan has bid farewell to Toronto. DeRozan posted a lengthy thank-you note to the city of Toronto and Raptors fans on his Instagram account on Saturday afternoon, four days after he ...
Jul 21, 2018
With Thomas and Froome 1-2, Sky controls the Tour de France
MENDE, France - With Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome sitting 1-2 in the overall standings, Team Sky has complete control over the Tour de France. The two British riders took advantage of their powers ...
Jul 21, 2018
Montreal protesters urge Ottawa to halt Haiti deportations after travel advisory
MONTREAL - A Haitian asylum seeker who fled violence at home says he’s worried about being sent back, especially as the situation in his country deteriorates due to civil unrest. Claude, who wou...
Jul 21, 2018
Vettel takes pole for German GP; Hamilton down in 14th
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Sebastian Vettel secured pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday while Lewis Hamilton’s hopes took another blow. Already trailing in the title race, Hamilton st...
Jul 21, 2018
Spieth part of 3-way tie for British lead as Woods lurks
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - Jordan Spieth has a share of the lead in the British Open and a big edge in experience. Still only 24, he already has won three majors and his name is the last one etched on the...
Jul 21, 2018