Category Archives: Canadian Press
Flames-Hurricanes blockbuster deal highlights second day of NHL draft
DALLAS - The NHL draft provided few fireworks in Friday’s first round. It looked like there would be a repeat Saturday until a five-player trade finally shook things up. The Calgary Flames dealt...
Jun 23, 2018
Dolan scores hat trick, Americans down Canada 42-17 in rugby test match
HALIFAX - Cam Dolan scored three tries as the United States downed Canada 42-17 to take home the Can-Am Cup in a rugby test match Saturday. Nate Augspurger, Blaine Scully and Ruben de Haas also scored...
Jun 23, 2018
IndyCar rookie Robert Wickens returns to Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. - Robert Wickens emerged from his trailer after a meeting with engineers, taking a brief break after practice at Road America. Finally, the IndyCar rookie has to get ready for a rac...
Jun 23, 2018
Clarification: Florida Attorney General Confronted story
TAMPA, Fla. - In a story June 23, The Associated Press reported that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is a Fox News contributor. Fox uses “contributor” to describe its paid commentators ...
Jun 23, 2018
Memorial set at Florida arena for slain rapper XXXTentacion
SUNRISE, Fla. - A major public memorial is planned at a Florida arena for rising rap star XXXTentacion (ex-ex-ex-ten-ta-see-YAWN), who was shot and killed this week. The family of the 20-year-old rapp...
Jun 23, 2018
Saudi women are now driving as longstanding ban ends
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country and steering their way through busy city streets just minutes after the world’s last remaini...
Jun 23, 2018
Kroos scores late to give Germany 2-1 win over Sweden
SOCHI, Russia - The desperate world champions from Germany were seconds from losing control of their World Cup fate when Toni Kroos whispered to Marco Reus just outside Sweden’s penalty area. Wi...
Jun 23, 2018
Actress Cynthia Nixon says son has come out as transgender
ALBANY, N.Y. - Actress and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon has announced that her oldest child has come out as transgender. The former “Sex and the City” star posted the ann...
Jun 23, 2018
Vancouver shuts down Downtown Eastside residence due to 'deplorable negligence'
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver is shutting down a decrepit residence on the Downtown Eastside, where some of the city’s most vulnerable have been living in what the CEO of a non-profit housin...
Jun 23, 2018
Syrian children's choir not to attend festival over fears about U.S. travel
TORONTO - A Toronto-based Syrian children’s choir will not be travelling to the United States to perform at an international festival due to fears about crossing the border under the Trump admin...
Jun 23, 2018