Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Lionel Sanders finishes second at world Ironman championship
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Canada’s Lionel Sanders finished second in the world Ironman championship on Saturday. The Harrow, Ont., native completed the course in eight hours four minutes seven secon...
Oct 16, 2017
Ehlers lifts Jets over Hurricanes 2-1; leads Winnipeg with fifth goal of season
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and Carolina Hurricanes both made moves in the off-season in search of a No. 1 goaltender. The Hurricanes found theirs, while the Jets answer was seemingly right there all...
Oct 16, 2017
Horan's goal leads Thorns over Courage 1-0 for NWSL title
ORLANDO, Fla. - Lindsey Horan scored in the 50th minute, and the Portland Thorns beat the North Carolina Courage 1-0 on Saturday for the National Women’s Soccer League championship. It is Portla...
Oct 16, 2017
AP Source: Cavs trading Jefferson, Felder to Hawks
CLEVELAND - Their roster overloaded, the Cavaliers are trading Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder to save money. Cleveland has agreed to send Jefferson, Felder, two second-round draft picks and $3 milli...
Oct 16, 2017
Montreal Canadiens feel on track despite four consecutive losses
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens feel they’re close to hitting their stride despite losing a fourth consecutive game. The Canadiens dropped a hard-fought 4-3 contest in overtime against the Tor...
Oct 16, 2017
Altuve's dash lifts Verlander, Astros over Yanks in Game 2
HOUSTON - With each stinging line drive, Jose Altuve is putting his stamp on this October. Same with every pitch from Justin Verlander, no matter the inning or score. Houston’s longest tenured p...
Oct 16, 2017
Blue Bombers clinch playoff spot in CFL West with 26-20 win over Lions
WINNIPEG - T.J. Heath silenced the ribbing from some of his Blue Bombers teammates on Saturday afternoon. The defensive back intercepted B.C. quarterback Jonathon Jennings and ran 64 yards for a touch...
Oct 16, 2017
Middlemost leads McMaster Marauders to 29-13 win over Windsor Lancers
HAMILTON - Tyson Middlemost caught two touchdown passes to lead McMaster to a 29-13 victory over Windsor in U Sports football action Saturday afternoon at Ron Joyce Stadium. Middlemost caught a 29-yar...
Oct 16, 2017
New spill rules tag transport companies with response, recovery costs in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced pollution prevention regulations to hold transport companies moving petroleum products across the province responsible for the costs of responding to and cle...
Oct 16, 2017
Nova Scotia passes Tory bill proclaiming pregnancy and infant loss awareness day
HALIFAX - A private member’s bill proclaiming Oct. 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day has been unanimously passed by the Nova Scotia legislature. The legislation was tabled this week ...
Oct 16, 2017