Category Archives: Canadian Press
Kotkaniemi scores in Habs debut, Montreal beats Devils 3-1 in pre-season opener
MONTREAL - While he didn’t score the winning goal, Finnish rookie Jesperi Kotkaniemi drew the loudest fanfare at the Bell Centre Monday night. It served as his “welcome to Montreal” ...
Sep 17, 2018
Bears honour Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher
CHICAGO - Brian Urlacher finally got a chance to say goodbye, and he tackled the opportunity the same way he played for 13 seasons. Fast. Urlacher was honoured by the Chicago Bears at halftime of thei...
Sep 17, 2018
Anthony scores 17 to lift Canada 84-61 over Chile in FIBA World Cup qualifying
VALDIVIA, Chile - Joel Anthony scored 17 points to lead Canada to a 84-61 rout of Chile in FIBA World Cup qualifying on Monday. Canada is tied with Venezuela atop Group F at 7-1. Chile dropped to 1-7....
Sep 17, 2018
Quebec debate: transcripts of opening and closing statements
MONTREAL - Quebec’s four main political leaders gave opening and closing statements at their English-language debate in Montreal on Monday night. Here is a transcript of what they said: Liberal ...
Sep 17, 2018
Kim, Moon start possibly most challenging Korean summit yet
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in North Korea on Tuesday for his third and possibly most challenging summit yet with leader Kim Jo...
Sep 17, 2018
Jenifer Lewis in Nike swoosh, Johansson a goddess at Emmys
NEW YORK - Jenifer Lewis stood with Nike in a bedazzled swoosh sweatshirt on the Emmys new gold carpet and Scarlett Johansson stunned as a goddess in white during the parade of fashion on TV’s b...
Sep 17, 2018
Trump imposes tariffs on $200B more of Chinese goods
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration will impose tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods starting next week, escalating a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies and potential...
Sep 17, 2018
Authorities pull globe, not honey pot, from bear cub's head
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. - A bear cub in Wisconsin had a Winnie the Pooh moment, but it wasn’t a honey pot that got stuck on its head. It was a hard plastic globe. Authorities rescued the cub Sunday af...
Sep 17, 2018
A quick look at MP Leona Alleslev who left the Liberals for the Tories
OTTAWA - Leona Alleslev rose in the House of Commons Monday as a Liberal and spoke. By the time she was done, she had blasted the government, quit the party and joined the Official Opposition. Here ar...
Sep 17, 2018
Oilers sign restricted free-agent defenceman Darnell Nurse to two-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract, ending a lengthy stalemate with one of their top defencemen on Monday. The agreement with the restricted free agent is ...
Sep 17, 2018