Category Archives: Canadian Press

Brandon McBride sets Canadian record in 800 metres, winning silver in Monaco
Brandon McBride was searching for answers after having his string of three consecutive 800-metre titles broken at the Canadian track and field championships, so he had a long talk with his coach Kurt ...
Jul 20, 2018
Ohio killer spared after extent of childhood abuse revealed
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday spared a condemned killer whose sentence was challenged after a juror came forward and said information about the extent of the inmate’s tough ch...
Jul 20, 2018

Nichols, Bombers looking to rebound from disappointing loss versus Argos
TORONTO - Matt Nichols has a 24-hour rule when it comes to dealing with losses, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback needed twice that long to get over last weekend’s collapse against the B...
Jul 20, 2018

Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
JERUSALEM - Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on militant positions after a soldier was shot dead, once again pulling t...
Jul 20, 2018

'Suffering' ends with Honduran baby back in parents' arms
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - For months, a Honduran couple watched their only son grow up in videos while he was kept in U.S. government custody. That’s where he took his first steps and spoke his...
Jul 20, 2018
Canucks sign defenceman Stecher to 2-year contract worth $2.325 million per year
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year deal valued at US$2.325 million per year. The 24-year-old from Richmond, B.C., recorded one goal and 10 assists over...
Jul 20, 2018

Ottawa says Japan has resumed Canadian wheat imports after temporary suspension
Ottawa says Japan has ended its temporary suspension of Canadian wheat imports. Japan had halted shipments after some unauthorized genetically modified wheat was found in southern Alberta. Ottawa says...
Jul 20, 2018

Nearly 1,000 homes on evacuation alert, order over wildfires in B.C.'s Okanagan
SUMMERLAND, B.C. - People living in nearly 1,000 homes have either been forced to evacuate or must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice as wildfires rip through British Columbia’s sce...
Jul 20, 2018

IOC leader happy with shrinking 2026 Winter Olympic contest
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Despite two possible bidders dropping out in recent weeks, IOC President Thomas Bach says the Olympic body is satisfied with the 2026 Winter Games hosting race. Austrian Olympi...
Jul 20, 2018
Toronto FC star Jozy Altidore could return in Chicago this weekend
Toronto FC star forward Jozy Altidore could make his much-anticipated return to the lineup when his team visits the Chicago Fire on Saturday. “He could play a role as early as this weekend,̶...
Jul 20, 2018