Category Archives: Canadian Press
Swedish forward Andreas Johnsson accepts qualifying offer from Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Andreas Johnsson has inked a new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The forward accepted his qualifying offer on Friday. It is a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL salary of US$787,500. ...
Jul 13, 2018

Health Canada 'concerned' by cannabis companies sponsoring music events
Health Canada said Friday it’s prepared to crack down on licensed medical marijuana producers who are sponsoring music festivals and other events. The federal department said it’s “c...
Jul 13, 2018
Residents of northern Ontario community return home as forest fires keep burning
Residents of a northeastern Ontario community affected by forest fires are back in the homes they were forced to leave earlier this week. While a mandatory evacuation order has been lifted in Temagami...
Jul 13, 2018

Newgarden looks for 'sweet' revenge over Hinchcliffe at Toronto Indy
TORONTO - Last year, Josef Newgarden teased local product James Hinchcliffe about defeating him in his hometown race. This time, he’s not kidding around. The defending Honda Indy champion wants ...
Jul 13, 2018
Awkward timing for Russia probe indictments
WASHINGTON - Awkward timing. The Justice Department announced new indictments in the Russia probe Friday just as President Donald Trump was meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. Most cable new...
Jul 13, 2018

Montreal Impact look to return to winning ways against San Jose Earthquakes
MONTREAL - Midfielder Samuel Piette knows the Montreal Impact need to put their mid-week defeat behind them if they hope to keep challenging for a playoff position. Piette is confident the sixth-place...
Jul 13, 2018
Godfrey hopes Toronto Indy can reclaim its charm after attendance struggles
TORONTO - It has been nearly 10 years since Paul Godfrey brokered a deal to secure $2 million in provincial and municipal subsidies to help bring the Toronto Indy back from the dead. While it returned...
Jul 13, 2018
Scarlett Johansson pulls out of trans drama after backlash
NEW YORK - Scarlett Johansson has pulled out of the film “Rub & Tug” after her plans to portray a transgender man prompted a backlash. In a statement to Out.com on Friday, Johansson sa...
Jul 13, 2018
After Trump's tumult, time for tea with the queen
WINDSOR, England - And then, after all the diplomatic tumult, it was time to sip tea with the queen. President Donald Trump took a break from his sparring with U.S. allies and the press on Friday to e...
Jul 13, 2018
Demonstrators mock Donald Trump; protest his visit to the UK
LONDON - Thousands crammed the streets of central London on Friday to vent their anger over Donald Trump’s first official visit to Britain, blowing horns, waving banners and hoisting a bright or...
Jul 13, 2018