Category Archives: Canadian Press
Red Wings' 25-season playoff streak in jeopardy, and players feel the pressure
About half of the current Detroit Red Wings weren’t even born when the team last missed the playoffs. The streak of 25 consecutive playoff appearances weighs heavily on this group, especially gi...
Jan 03, 2017
The Latest: AMA asks GOP how it would replace 'Obamacare'
WASHINGTON - The Latest on Congress convening for a new session (all times EST): 9:25 p.m. The American Medical Association wants Republicans to show how they would replace President Barack Obama̵...
Jan 03, 2017
NHL 100: Gretzky trade and Orr goal among memorable NHL moments
Each and every night in the National Hockey League there’s a moment to remember. Today it’s a goal by Jets rookie Patrik Laine, a tremendous save (or 30) from Canadiens star Carey Price, a...
Jan 03, 2017
Scheer calls on O'Leary to join Tory leadership race before French debate
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership hopeful Andrew Scheer is accusing possible candidate Kevin O’Leary of trying to avoid an all-French debate in two weeks. Scheer released a statement Tuesday urgi...
Jan 03, 2017
Canadian soccer star Ashley Lawrence signs with Paris Saint-Germain
After a stellar collegiate career and fine Olympic showing, young Canadian soccer star Ashley Lawrence is going to test herself against the best in Europe. The 21-year-old fullback-midfielder from Tor...
Jan 03, 2017
Oldest known member of southern B.C. killer whale pod believed dead
VANCOUVER - The death of a whale considered the oldest in the West Coast’s southern resident population could particularly affect one animal who may have lost yet another adoptive mother, a wild...
Jan 03, 2017
Iconic sign could get extra security after 'HOLLYWeeD' prank
LOS ANGELES - Days after a prankster scaled a fence and altered the iconic Hollywood sign to read “HOLLYWeeD,” the agency that maintains and secures landmark said it will explore boosting ...
Jan 03, 2017
Most southwest Nova Scotia beaches now clear of dead herring: officials
DIGBY, N.S. - Fisheries officials say the flood of dead herring washing up on southwest Nova Scotia beaches has slowed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it is monitoring for “evidence of new inc...
Jan 03, 2017
Toddler boy pushes fallen dresser off twin brother in video
OREM, Utah - A 2-year-old boy in Utah has been caught on a nanny cam saving his twin brother by pushing a fallen dresser off him. The video shows the Orem toddlers climbing on open drawers before the ...
Jan 03, 2017
Canada's Dillon Brooks named NCAA men's basketball player of the week
SAN FRANCISCO - Canada’s Dillon Brooks earned NCAA basketball player of the week honours after leading the Oregon Ducks to back-to-back victories over UCLA and USC. The junior forward from Missi...
Jan 03, 2017