Category Archives: Canadian Press
Washington Capitals down Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 to even Stanley Cup final 1-1
LAS VEGAS - A goal from the most unlikely source and a jaw-dropping save has the Washington Capitals back on even terms in the Stanley Cup final. Brooks Orpik scored for the first time in 220 games an...
May 30, 2018
Trump tariffs on US allies draw retaliation threats
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration delivered a gut punch to America’s closest allies Thursday, imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum from Europe, Mexico and Canada in a move that drew immedi...
May 30, 2018
Don Cherry asks Gary Bettman directly about NHL expanding to Quebec City
LAS VEGAS - Don Cherry put NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on the spot about expanding the league back into Quebec City. Cherry and co-host Ron MacLean were speaking during their Coach’s Corner se...
May 30, 2018
Plan to triage asylum seekers stalled by Ontario provincial election
OTTAWA - A plan to “triage” asylum seekers crossing the Canada-U.S. border illegally, in an effort to move some migrants out of Quebec and into Ontario, has stalled because Ontario is in t...
May 30, 2018
Deal in principle reached to restore rail service to northern Manitoba: Feds
WINNIPEG - An agreement in principle has been reached to restore the only land link, along with hope for a solid economic future, to the town of Churchill in northern Manitoba. The federal government ...
May 30, 2018
Judge tells Alabama to release lethal injection information
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama officials were ordered Wednesday to release information about the state’s lethal injection procedure as a federal judge granted news organizations’ request to un...
May 30, 2018
Warriors, Cavs earned fourth straight Finals the hard way
OAKLAND, Calif. - Cleveland and Golden State were stressed and stretched to their limits in the conference finals this time around, leaving little time to recoup and prepare for their latest showdown ...
May 30, 2018
Correction: XGR-Medicaid Expansion story
RICHMOND, Va. - In a story May 30 about Virginia expanding Medicaid, The Associated Press misspelled the House Speaker Kirk Cox’s name. It is Kirk, not Kick. A corrected version of the story is ...
May 30, 2018
Star winger DTH van der Merwe to captain Canada in June rugby internationals
DTH van der Merwe will captain Canada in its June rugby test series against Scotland, Russia and the U.S. Coach Kingsley Jones has named Tyler Ardron and Phil Mack vice-captains. The 30-man squad cont...
May 30, 2018
Trudeau to speak at Liberal Party fundraiser at Nova Scotia winery
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to speak at a Liberal Party fundraiser at a winery in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley on Thursday. He’s set to deliver remarks to...
May 30, 2018