Category Archives: Canadian Press

New captain McDavid scores twice as Oilers top Jets 5-2 in pre-season
EDMONTON - It didn’t take long for Connor McDavid to make himself right at home. Playing his first game in the lavish new Rogers Place, McDavid scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers won their seco...
Oct 06, 2016
Cardinals capitalize on 49ers mistakes to win 33-21
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - With Carson Palmer sidelined by a concussion, the one-win Arizona Cardinals turned to Larry Fitzgerald, David Johnson and an opportunistic defence for a much-needed victory. Drew...
Oct 06, 2016
Sweeping views, grass roof for new Statue of Liberty Museum
NEW YORK - A new museum that seemingly rises out of the ground will replace the small exhibition space inside the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, its grass roof blending with the landscape and affo...
Oct 06, 2016

Shaw scores two, Price a winner in pre-season debut, as Canadiens top Leafs 6-1
MONTREAL - It could not have gone better for Carey Price’s return to his familiar Bell Centre net or for Shea Weber’s first game in a Montreal Canadiens jersey. Newcomer Andrew Shaw scored...
Oct 06, 2016
Tosaint Ricketts nets two, Canada blanks Mauritania in international friendly
MARRAKECH, Morocco - Michael Findlay had a positive start to his term as interim head coach of Canada’s national men’s soccer team. Tosaint Ricketts scored twice as the Canadians blanked M...
Oct 06, 2016
NewsAlert: Hurricane Matthew weakens as it nears Florida shore
MIAMI - Hurricane Matthew has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm as it moves closer to Florida, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters say hurricane conditions are expected ...
Oct 06, 2016

Connor McDavid 'right guy' to be Oilers captain, says Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler
TORONTO - As the second-youngest captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history, Darryl Sittler is well aware of the challenges that accompany the high-profile role - and he’s confident Connor McDavid i...
Oct 06, 2016
Family of Saskatchewan teenager missing since April offers $25,000 reward
REGINA - The family of a missing 17-year-old girl are offering a $25,000 reward for information that helps finds her. Mekayla Bali was first reported missing on April 12. She was last seen at the bus ...
Oct 06, 2016
Scientists announce discovery of Brazil's largest dinosaur
SAO PAULO - Brazilian scientists on Wednesday announced the discovery of what they say is the largest dinosaur ever found in South America’s biggest country. Diogenes Campos, director of Rio de ...
Oct 06, 2016
JonBenet's brother files defamation suit against pathologist
DETROIT - A forensic pathologist in Michigan is being sued by the older brother of JonBenet Ramsey following an interview in which he said Burke Ramsey killed the 6-year-old girl. A defamation complai...
Oct 06, 2016