Category Archives: Canadian Press
Calgary running back Jerome Messam named CFL's top Canadian player
TORONTO - Running back Jerome Messam of the Calgary Stampeders is CFL’s top Canadian player. Messam, a Toronto native who grew up in Brampton, Ont., was honoured at the league’s awards ban...
Nov 24, 2016
Calgary Stampeders' Dave Dickenson named CFL's coach of the year
TORONTO - Dave Dickenson of the Calgary Stampeders is the CFL’s coach of the year. He was honoured Thursday night at the league’s awards banquet. Rick Campbell of the Ottawa Redblacks, las...
Nov 24, 2016
Noah Picton makes good on coach's prediction and wins Hec Crighton Trophy
HAMILTON - Head coach Steve Bryce told his Regina Rams quarterback shortly after he was hired in March to get his Hec Crighton Trophy speech ready. Noah Picton didn’t take his coach seriously. F...
Nov 24, 2016
Alberta makes deal with some firms in lawsuit over money-losing power deals
EDMONTON - Alberta has taken steps toward resolving a $2-billion lawsuit it launched against power providers over money-losing electricity contracts. Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman says Capital Power wi...
Nov 24, 2016
B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian named CFL's top defensive player
TORONTO - B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian is the CFL’s top defensive player. Elimimian was honoured Thursday night at the league’s awards banquet. Montreal Alouettes linebacker Bea...
Nov 24, 2016
Kicker Justin Medlock wins CFL's outstanding special-teams player award
TORONTO - Kicker Justin Medlock captured the CFL’s outstanding special-teams player award Thursday night. Medlock was honoured at the league’s awards banquet. Voting was conducted by the F...
Nov 24, 2016
Calgary Stampeders' Derek Dennis named the CFL's outstanding lineman
TORONTO - Derek Dennis of the Calgary Stampeders was named the CFL’s outstanding lineman Thursday night. Dennis was honoured at the CFL’s awards banquet. Ottawa Redblacks centre Jon Gott w...
Nov 24, 2016
Calgary Stampeders receiver DaVaris Daniels named CFL's top rookie
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders receiver DaVaris Daniels is the CFL’s top rookie. Daniels was honoured Thursday night at the league’s awards banquet. Offensive lineman Jason Lauzon-Seguin of ...
Nov 24, 2016
Rookies lead Cowboys to 10th straight, 31-26 over Redskins
ARLINGTON, Texas - Rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott keep winning for the Dallas Cowboys, even with Kirk Cousins setting records for the Washington Redskins. Prescott accounted for two touchdow...
Nov 24, 2016
U.S. lumber industry expected to heat up ongoing softwood lumber dispute
OTTAWA - A spokesman for International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the U.S. Lumber Coalition is expected to submit petitions to the Department of Commerce on Friday, requesting an investigat...
Nov 24, 2016