Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump praises neighbourly bonds in Canada Day message to Governor General
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is thanking Canada for its “partnership on the global stage” in a Canada Day message to Governor General Julie Payette. In a written statement from the...
Jun 30, 2018
Jets, Red Wings make moves as John Tavares speculation continues to swirl
TORONTO - As speculation continues to swirl about where prized centre John Tavares will land, a couple of NHL teams made lesser moves ahead of the start of free agency. The Winnipeg Jets traded backup...
Jun 30, 2018
Filly Wonder Gadot beats the heat, field to win $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Filly Wonder Gadot beat the heat and her frustrating streak of second-place finishes Saturday. John Velazquez rode the 2/1 favourite to an impressive 4 3/4-length victory in the $1-million Q...
Jun 30, 2018
LeBron returns to LA to plot next move as free agency nears
CLEVELAND - LeBron James flew back to Los Angeles from a family vacation in the Caribbean. He could be there longer than usual. Hours before NBA free agency opened with the three-time champion as its ...
Jun 30, 2018
B.C. restaurant manager fired for refusing to serve man in pro-Trump hat
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver restaurant manager has been fired for refusing to serve a customer who was wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. The slogan popularized by U.S. President Donald...
Jun 30, 2018
Cavani scores twice, Uruguay ousts Ronaldo and Portugal 2-1 at World Cup
SOCHI, Russia - Edinson Cavani upstaged Cristiano Ronaldo, first with his head and then with his right foot, and sent Uruguay to the World Cup quarterfinals. Cavani scored twice and Ronaldo none Satur...
Jun 30, 2018
Justin Smoak hits walk-off homer as Toronto Blue Jays top Tigers 4-3
TORONTO - Justin Smoak didn’t want Saturday afternoon’s game to stretch into Saturday night. So the Blue Jays first baseman ended it as soon as he could. Smoak led off the bottom of the ni...
Jun 30, 2018
Smith scores 10 in second Global T20 Canada match
TORONTO - Former Australia captain Steve Smith was out for 10 in his second match at the Global T20 Canada on Saturday. Smith, unable to play for Australia while serving a 12-month ban for ball-tamper...
Jun 30, 2018
Canadians Heather Bansley, Brandie Wilkerson to play for beach volleyball gold
WARSAW, Poland - Canada’s Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson will play for gold Sunday in the Warsaw four-star event on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. The fourth-seeded Canadians opene...
Jun 30, 2018
Ontario government announces prescription drug benefit changes to OHIP+
TORONTO - Ontario’s government will no longer offer free prescriptions to kids and young adults with private coverage, the province’s new health minister announced Saturday. In a news rele...
Jun 30, 2018