Category Archives: Canadian Press
First lady to laud school counsellors in final public remarks
WASHINGTON - When Michelle Obama helps recognize the school counsellor of the year later this week, it will also mark her final White House event as first lady, aides said Tuesday. Mrs. Obama has pres...
Jan 03, 2017
Baertschi putting up big numbers for Canucks after getting booted to press box
VANCOUVER - It was a move Sven Baertschi didn’t like much at the time, but one the Vancouver Canucks winger says probably did him a whole lot of good. After finishing an ugly minus-3 with no sho...
Jan 03, 2017
Ex-LSU football player says robber stole his mementos
SHREVEPORT, La. - A former LSU football player is offering to pay anyone who returns his SEC Championship ring and other football mementos that were stolen from his Louisiana home. Seth Fruge was a wa...
Jan 03, 2017
Football players settle hazing case over 'No Gay Thursday'
BERWYN, Pa. - Three suburban Philadelphia high school football players have pleaded guilty to menacing a freshman player with a broom handle on what the team called “No Gay Thursday.” The ...
Jan 03, 2017
Oilers' McDavid leads Pacific Division fan vote, will wear C at all-star game
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will serve as one of four captains at the NHL all-star game in Los Angeles this month. McDavid led all Pacific Division players in all-star fan voting...
Jan 03, 2017
Murder case dismissed against ex-wrestler 'Superfly' Snuka
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday dismissed the murder case against former pro wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, saying he is not competent to stand trial in the 1983 death o...
Jan 03, 2017
Canada faces 'stormy days' with new U.S. trade representative, former diplomat says
MONTREAL - Canada faces “stormy days” ahead on softwood lumber and other issues with the U.S. after incoming president Donald Trump picked someone with a protectionist bent to be the next ...
Jan 03, 2017
Uncommonly cold winter has Vancouver fire halls offering residents free salt
Vancouver is giving away bucket loads of free road salt to residents as an unusually cold and snowy winter torments the traditionally temperate West Coast, turning some streets and sidewalks into impr...
Jan 03, 2017
Bobrovsky, Malkin, Dubnyk named 3 stars of December, Matthews month's top rookie
NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin and Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk have been named the NHL’s three stars for Decemb...
Jan 03, 2017
B.C. Lions grant Richie Leone early free-agent status to pursue NFL contract
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday they have granted punter Richie Leone early free-agent status to pursue a contract in the NFL. The 24-year-old, who joined the Lions in 2015, was a CFL ...
Jan 03, 2017