Category Archives: Canadian Press
'It was a complete shock': Arcane law strips unwitting Canadians of citizenship
VANCOUVER - Byrdie Funk had what some would call a quintessential, small-town Canadian upbringing. At two months old she moved from Mexico with her Canadian parents to a farming community in southern ...
Sep 18, 2016
Winning ticket sold in B.C. for Saturday night's $9.7 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - A single winning ticket for Saturday night’s $9.7 million Lotto 649 jackpot was sold in British Columbia. The draw’s $1 million guaranteed prize was claimed by a ticket purchased...
Sep 18, 2016
Pujols hits 30th HR, Angels drop Toronto into wild-card tie
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Even in a lost season for the Los Angeles Angels, Albert Pujols has still managed to grow his legacy. Pujols hit his 590th career home run and the Angels beat Toronto 6-1 Saturday ni...
Sep 17, 2016
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Europe 3 United States 0 Canada 6 Czech Republic 0 — CFL Winnipeg 46 Toronto 29 Calgary 48 Ottawa 23 — MLB American L.A. Angels 6 Toronto 1 Bosto...
Sep 17, 2016
CIS Football: Gee-Gees score winning touchdown in 2OT to get past Gryphons
OTTAWA - Trevor Kennedy caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Derek Wendel in double overtime as the Ottawa Gee-Gees edged the Guelph Gryphons 31-28 on Saturday afternoon in Canadian Interu...
Sep 17, 2016
Canada goaltender Carey Price shows no rust at World Cup of Hockey
TORONTO - Canada’s opener at the World Cup of Hockey was the first meaningful game for goaltender Carey Price in almost 10 months. He played like he was in prime mid-season form. Price stopped 2...
Sep 17, 2016
The Latest: Suspicious device removed from 2nd NYC location
NEW YORK - The Latest on an explosion in Manhattan. (all times local): 2:45 a.m. Police have removed a suspicious device from a Manhattan location four blocks from the site of an explosion that injure...
Sep 17, 2016
Tetrick drives Bar Hopping to win in $687,000 Canadian Trotting Classic
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Tim Tetrick drove Bar Hopping to an impressive 3 1/2-length win in the $687,000 Canadian Trotting Classic on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. Bar Hopping captured Canada’...
Sep 17, 2016
Canadian captain finishes with three points vs. Czechs; Price pitches 27-save shutout
TORONTO - It took only 48 seconds for Sidney Crosby to make a dent in Team Canada’s World Cup of Hockey opener. And while he didn’t score on that early breakaway attempt, after being robbe...
Sep 17, 2016
Passenger hiding iguanas in luggage delays WestJet flight in Toronto
TORONTO - A WestJet flight was grounded in Toronto after customs officers determined there were iguanas loose in the aircraft. WestJet spokesperson Lauren Stewart says a passenger on a flight from Cub...
Sep 17, 2016