Category Archives: Canadian Press
Widow of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford charged with impaired driving
Toronto police say the widow of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been arrested and charged with impaired driving. Const. Victor Kwong says Renata Ford was arrested at about 6 p.m. Wednesday as she sat ...
Dec 28, 2016
Canadiens blow lead, Johnson scores in OT to lift Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. - Montreal coach Michel Therrien was short and direct after the Canadiens blew a late lead and lost in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tyler Johnson scored his second goal of the game...
Dec 28, 2016
Activist who freed minks pleads guilty to federal charge
SAN DIEGO - An animal rights activist who vandalized a fur store and journeyed around the country freeing thousands of minks from farms has pleaded guilty to a federal charge in San Diego. The San Die...
Dec 28, 2016
Marner scores in shootout to lift Leafs over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Toronto Maple Leafs won their third straight game on the road and are leaning on their young players to do it. Mitchell Marner scored in the third round of the shootout to lift the...
Dec 28, 2016
Americans cruise to 5-2 win over Slovakia at world juniors
TORONTO - Team USA goaltender Joseph Woll, perhaps, got a glimpse of his future on Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs’ 2016 third-round pick made 18 saves in his first career appearance at Toronto...
Dec 28, 2016
Reactions to the death of actress Debbie Reynolds Wednesday
Reaction to the death of actress Debbie Reynolds Wednesday at 84, a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, died: - “Debbie Reynolds, a legend and my movie mom. I can’t believe this happene...
Dec 28, 2016
Lockdown lifted at Saskatchewan prison which saw riot earlier this month
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Things are slowly returning to normal at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary after a riot earlier this month left one inmate dead and eight more injured. Correctional Service Canada s...
Dec 28, 2016
Actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, dies a day after daughter
LOS ANGELES - Debbie Reynolds, who lit up the screen in “Singin’ in the Rain’ and other Hollywood classics despite a tumultuous life, has died a day after losing her daughter, Carrie...
Dec 28, 2016
Joel Eriksson-Ek's two goals lead Sweden past Switzerland 4-2 at world juniors
MONTREAL - Joel Eriksson-Ek scored twice, including the winner, to lead Sweden past Switzerland 4-2 on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship. Lias Andersson and Lu...
Dec 28, 2016
B.C. court rules against allowing man's trial to be held in French
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A judge in British Columbia has ruled against a man’s bid to have his trial heard in French. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Murray Blok says in a written decision released We...
Dec 28, 2016