Category Archives: Canadian Press
NBC drops plans for mail-order bride sitcom amid protests
LOS ANGELES - NBC says it has dropped plans for a sitcom about a widower who orders a mail-order bride from the Philippines. Protests had greeted the network’s decision last week to develop R...
Oct 01, 2016
Alberta announces tree planting will be part of caribou protection plan
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it’s moving ahead with the oil and gas industry to restore habitat for dwindling caribou herds. The province announced Saturday that work is beginning that...
Oct 01, 2016

Raptors lock arms during anthems ahead of pre-season game against Warriors
VANCOUVER - True to their word, the Toronto Raptors took a stand on Saturday by locking arms during the national anthems prior to a pre-season game against the Golden State Warriors. Players and staff...
Oct 01, 2016

Mitchell leads Stamps past Ticats to extend unbeaten streak to record 13 games
HAMILTON - DaVaris Daniels made sure he shared his big day with Mylan Hicks’s family. The rookie receiver had two TD catches as Calgary beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36-17 to extend their unbeate...
Oct 01, 2016
Toronto FC supporters groups decide to end silent treatment at BMO Field
Toronto FC fans are ending the silent treatment. The Inebriatti supporters group announced that BMO Field “will once again be a fortress” for Saturday’s game against D.C. United. Ine...
Oct 01, 2016
Text of a statement released by Prince William
VICTORIA - Text of a statement released Saturday by Prince William on his family’s eight-day visit to British Columbia and Yukon: “Catherine and I are incredibly grateful to the people of ...
Oct 01, 2016
Patrick Dempsey returns to Maine for cancer fundraiser
LEWISTON, Maine - Patrick Dempsey is in Maine for a cancer fundraiser after releasing a new movie. The “Dempsey Challenge” is a fundraiser for The Dempsey Center. The Maine-born actor and ...
Oct 01, 2016

Danault scores overtime winner to give Canadiens 3-2 pre-season win over Sens
OTTAWA - Guy Boucher will not tolerate tardiness this season and he made sure Bobby Ryan and Cody Ceci got the message loud and clear. The two players were late for a pre-game meeting and sat for the ...
Oct 01, 2016
Mets beat Phillies 5-3 to clinch top NL wild card
PHILADELPHIA - After all the disheartening injuries and trying skids this summer, the New York Mets are right back in the playoffs. With their ace on the mound at Citi Field. New York clinched a post-...
Oct 01, 2016
Cardinals push playoff chase to final day, hold off Pirates
ST. LOUIS - Jedd Gyorko has gotten plenty of big hits during his second-half. He got the biggest hit of his career Saturday. Gyorko connected for a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, Matt Hollida...
Oct 01, 2016