Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal draws 1-1 with Iran
SARANSK, Russia - Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty cost Portugal first place in its World Cup group. It could have been worse if not for Ricardo Quaresma, who started for the first time in the...
Jun 25, 2018
Trudeau to visit three cities on Canada Day, skip Parliament Hill festivities
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will skip Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill this year. Instead, the prime minister will be on the road, celebrating Canada’s 151st birthday in three cities in thr...
Jun 25, 2018
Running back Jackson off to impressive start with Calgary Stampeders
It’s been quite the CFL debut for Don Jackson. The Calgary Stampeders running back has led the CFL in rushing in each of the first two weeks, accumulating 210 yards. Not only does that work out ...
Jun 25, 2018
Coquitlam earns right to host 2022 men's world lacrosse championship
Coquitlam, B.C., will play host to the 2022 men’s world lacrosse championship. The event, held every four years, hasn’t been in Canada since London, Ont., staged it in 2006. The Federation...
Jun 25, 2018
New dad De Grasse: Fatherhood is a "new step into becoming a man"
VANCOUVER - He’s enjoyed the thrill of winning an Olympic medal and dealt with the frustration of battling through injury, but Andre De Grasse says becoming a father is a totally new experience....
Jun 25, 2018
Szeryk, Lee, Ko and St-Germain lead Canadian hopes at Ladies' British Amateur
The Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship didn’t have any Canadian entries at last year’s tournament. The entire women’s national amateur squad is making the trip this time...
Jun 25, 2018
Quebec mom wants laws on dangerous strictly applied after 2-year-old son attacked
MONTREAL - The mother of a Quebec boy who was mauled by a pit bull-type dog last week says the rules regarding dangerous dogs need to be better applied and enforced. “If it’s either by law...
Jun 25, 2018
Carleton part of youth movement in Canada's women's basketball team
Bridget Carleton had a set of keys to the gym of her high school in Chatham, Ont., and would spend hours shooting on the court, with just the janitors to keep her company. The 21-year-old Carleton, wh...
Jun 25, 2018
'Angel' who helped whistleblower Snowden needs Canada's help immediately: lawyer
MONTREAL - One of seven people who helped shelter former CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden when he fled to Hong Kong is in failing health and needs Canada’s help, his lawyer Robert Tibbo said Mon...
Jun 25, 2018
Canada adds seven people to Myanmar sanctions list over Rohingya crisis
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says seven Myanmar military leaders have been added to Canada’s sanctions list for their role in the Rohingya crisis. Freeland says the sancti...
Jun 25, 2018