Category Archives: Canadian Press
21 Chinese miners trapped for 4 days confirmed dead
BEIJING - Twenty-one miners who were trapped for four days after an explosion hit their unlicensed coal mine have been confirmed dead, and four people have been arrested in connection with the disaste...
Dec 02, 2016
Kyle Lowry pours in 24 points in Raptors' 113-80 victory over Lakers
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry and Norm Powell have a three-point shooting competition before every game - the first to make five shots from five spots wins. And so Powell was quick to nab the credit for Lowry&...
Dec 02, 2016
Police continue search for nine-year-old girl last seen in Welland, Ont.
WELLAND, Ont. - Police in Ontario are continuing their search for a nine-year-old girl believed to be abducted by her mother. Niagara Regional Police say Layla Sabry and her mother Allana Haist were l...
Dec 02, 2016
Blue Jays outright Chris Colabello, Andy Burns off 40-man roster
The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted first baseman Chris Colabello and infielder Andy Burns off their 40-man roster on Friday. The team said both players had cleared waivers. Colabello batted .069 through...
Dec 02, 2016
Canadian Elisabeth Vathje wins gold in women's skeleton at World Cup
WHISTLER, B.C. - Canada’s Elisabeth Vathje won gold in the first women’s skeleton World Cup stop of the season on Friday night at the Whistler Sliding Centre track. After leading the pack ...
Dec 02, 2016
Canucks, Leafs to renew hostilities after last month's fight-filled encounter
VANCOUVER - Erik Gudbranson trudged off the ice at Air Canada Centre last month furious at what had just happened. His Vancouver Canucks were embarrassed 6-3 by the Toronto Maple Leafs on the scoreboa...
Dec 02, 2016
Impact optimistic for next season after extra-time playoff loss to TFC
MONTREAL - The chemistry that formed between Montreal Impact player of the year Ignacio Piatti and new striker Matteo Mancuso was one of the promising developments for the MLS club this season. Now th...
Dec 02, 2016
First Newfoundlander to sit on high court welcomed to Supreme Court bench
OTTAWA - When he wants to be, Malcolm Rowe is a man of few words, Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin observed Friday as the Newfoundlander was officially welcomed to round out the...
Dec 02, 2016
China hopes Trump call with Taiwan leader won't damage ties
BEIJING - China’s foreign minister said Saturday he hopes Beijing’s relations with the U.S. would not be “interfered with or damaged” after President-elect Donald Trump broke w...
Dec 02, 2016
Canada loses all three matches but gives powerful Fiji a scare at Dubai Sevens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Olympic champion Fiji needed a try from Waisea Nacuqu with 10 seconds remaining to stave off the hard-charging Canadians 26-19 Friday at the Dubai Sevens, the first stop ...
Dec 02, 2016