Category Archives: Canadian Press
Vote on Israel could spur further action - or trouble for UN
The U.S. green light that allowed the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem could spur moves toward new terms to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Dec 24, 2016
Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid NY investigation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. The...
Dec 24, 2016
No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - Lotto Max players fantasizing about this week’s $60 million jackpot will have to put those fantasies on hold for another week. No winning ticket was sold for Friday night’s grand...
Dec 24, 2016
Labanc scores 2nd goal in OT, lifts Sharks over Oilers 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Rookie forward Kevin Labanc sent the San Jose Sharks into their Christmas break in first place in the Pacific Division. Labanc scored his second goal of the night 3:24 into overtime...
Dec 23, 2016
Rotten egg smell blankets Philadelphia area
PHILADELPHIA - Chestnuts roasting on an open fire it wasn’t. Authorities say the acrid odour of rotten eggs that wafted over Philadelphia has sent utility crews searching for a source. The foul ...
Dec 23, 2016
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL San Jose 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) Toronto 4 Arizona 1 Calgary 4 Vancouver 1 Columbus 2 Montreal 1 Minnesota 7 N.Y. Rangers 4 Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y. Islanders 5 Buffalo 1 Wash...
Dec 23, 2016
Doan scores 400th; Maple Leafs, Matthews top Coyotes 4-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Auston Matthews arrived in the Phoenix area with considerable fanfare and left with an assist and victory. Matthews had an assist in his first NHL game in his hometown and upstaged h...
Dec 23, 2016
Lowry scores a season-high 36 to lead Toronto over Utah
SALT LAKE CITY - The only thing that could stop Kyle Lowry against Utah was a collision with Gordon Hayward that resulted in a cut above his lip. While Lowry was out getting a couple of stitches in th...
Dec 23, 2016
Mark Giordano leading Flames' offensive surge as Calgary tops Canucks 4-1
CALGARY - Mark Giordano’s recent offensive success has mirrored the team’s improved play after a rocky start to the season. The Calgary defenceman scored on the power play and added a shor...
Dec 23, 2016
Vikings' plane slides off Wisconsin runway, stuck for hours
APPLETON, Wis. - The Minnesota Vikings’ team plane slid off a Wisconsin runway in snowy conditions Friday and became stuck in the grass, leaving players waiting for hours to get off the aircraft...
Dec 23, 2016