Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nola takes no-no into 7th, Phils top Jays and lead NL East
PHILADELPHIA - Another stellar performance from their ace and a big homer from their best pinch-hitter have lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to heights they haven’t reached in seven years. Aaron...
May 26, 2018
Salah's World Cup in doubt as Egyptians turn on Ramos
KIEV, Ukraine - Mohamed Salah came to Kyiv with dreams of Champions League and World Cup glory. He left with his arm in a sling, his Liverpool team defeated and his World Cup in jeopardy. The Egyptian...
May 26, 2018
Techera scores hat trick as Whitecaps draw 3-3 against Revolution
VANCOUVER - He had the game ball tucked under his arm, but instead of a smile there was a look of concern on Cristian Techera’s face. Scoring his first career hat trick would have been a lot swe...
May 26, 2018
Canada's Warner sits first in decathlon at Hypo after Commonwealth withdrawal
GOTZIS, Austria - Canadian decathlete Damian Warner was at the top of the standings after the first day of competition at the Hypo Meeting on Saturday. Warner, from London, Ont., had 4565 points after...
May 26, 2018
Silvertips' Hart becomes first two-time CHL Goaltender of the Year Award winner
REGINA - Carter Hart was named the Canadian Hockey League’s goaltender of the year on Saturday, becoming the first player to win the award in back-to-back seasons, while Alex Barre-Boulet earned...
May 26, 2018
Unions representing CP Rail workers issue notice of strike action
LAVAL, Que. - The unions representing train operators and signalling workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. have served the company with notice of a strike action. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conferen...
May 26, 2018
Prosecutor: Teen should get life for killing elderly woman
WARREN, Ohio - A prosecutor in Ohio says a teenager who tried to rape and beat to death a 94-year-old neighbour with a flashlight should spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance for parole....
May 26, 2018
Bale's scissor-kick gives Madrid 3rd straight European title
KIEV, Ukraine - With his back to goal but eyes on the incoming cross, Gareth Bale connected with the ball while leaping in the air and sent a scissor-kick arcing into the top of the net. Fusing athlet...
May 26, 2018
Breaking down the Pats and the Titan ahead of the 100th Memorial Cup final
REGINA - The 100th Memorial Cup will be decided at Brandt Centre on Sunday night when the host Regina Pats take on the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Here’s a br...
May 26, 2018
Some Irish-Canadian residents celebrate Irish abortion referendum result
MONTREAL - Michelle Sweeney said there was no way a mere 7,000 kilometres could stop her from making the journey from Vancouver to Dublin to vote in Friday’s historic Irish referendum on abortio...
May 26, 2018