Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadians Duhamel and Radford win pairs event at Finlandia Trophy
ESPOO, Finland - Canadian figure skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford won the pairs event, while Kaetlyn Osmond captured the women’s title at the ISU Challenger Series Finlandia Trophy on Fri...
Oct 07, 2016
Milos Raonic advances to semifinals of China Open
BEIJING - Canada’s Milos Raonic has advanced to the semifinals of the China Open. The hard-serving player from Thornhill, Ont., defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-4. His semifinal opponent will...
Oct 07, 2016
ABC's Diane Sawyer asks that 'pink slime' case be dismissed
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - ABC anchor Diane Sawyer, correspondent Jim Avila and the network are asking a South Dakota judge to dismiss a $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit over the network’s reports on a ...
Oct 07, 2016
Hometown Glory: Adele wears Jays jersey in support of Toronto playoff run
TORONTO - Call it Hometown Glory. Superstar singer/songwriter Adele joined the chorus of Toronto’s baseball fans when she wore a No. 16 Blue Jays jersey with her name on the back for her concert...
Oct 07, 2016
Former Samoa coach Damian McGrath to take over Canada's men's rugby sevens team
Damian McGrath saw predictability as one of Canada’s weaknesses in men’s rugby sevens when facing the country as an opponent. Named the program’s new head coach on Friday, he plans t...
Oct 07, 2016

The rise of mobile zoos raising concerns about health and safety
TORONTO - Shannon Geldart does not remember what kind of snake it was, only that it stretched further than the width of her Toronto home. As the metres-long reptile settled on the laps of a dozen chil...
Oct 07, 2016
Former teen-actress asks US court to revive Cosby lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A former teen-actress who accuses Bill Cosby of molesting her asked a federal appeals court Friday in Philadelphia to revive her defamation lawsuit against the comedian. Renita Hill, of...
Oct 07, 2016

Blue Jays say closer Roberto Osuna ready but Devon Travis out for Game 2 of ALDS
ARLINGTON, Texas - Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna is available if needed Friday for Game 2 of the American League Division Series. The 21-year-old right-hander has been in question since leaving the 1...
Oct 07, 2016
Trudeau says Liberals not looking at raising federal minimum wage
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waded into the debate Friday about how to boost wages for Canada’s low- and middle-income earners, indicating his government won’t follow provinces t...
Oct 07, 2016
Companies expecting better export growth despite U.S. election uncertainty: poll
OTTAWA - A new Bank of Canada survey suggests while companies are anticipating modestly better days ahead for exports, they’re also bracing for slower U.S. growth due to uncertainty about the ou...
Oct 07, 2016