Category Archives: Canadian Press
The Latest: In AP poll, 19 states confirm being hack targets
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the federal government’s notification to 21 states about election hacking (all times local): 8 p.m. A 50-state tally by The Associated Press shows election officials i...
Sep 22, 2017
'Face of evil': Man gets life for killing 8 at hair salon
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A California man who killed eight people at a hair salon in 2011 was sentenced to life without parole Friday in a courtroom packed with sobbing victims’ relatives, who shared...
Sep 22, 2017
Humorist Jimmy Tingle files papers to run for Lt. Gov.
BOSTON - Comedian Jimmy Tingle is apparently setting his sights on public office. The longtime political humorist filed paperwork on Friday indicating he planned to run for lieutenant governor of Mass...
Sep 22, 2017
Thunderbirds agree in principle to sell WHL franchise to Leckelt brothers
KENT, Wash. - The defending Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds agreed in principle to sell the franchise to Dan and Lindsey Leckelt on Friday. The sale still needs to be approved by t...
Sep 22, 2017

Canada's Andrew Wiggins considers Minnesota contract deal without agent
MINNEAPOLIS - Canada’s Andrew Wiggins has a five-year, US$148 million contract offer from the Minnesota Timberwolves sitting right in front of him just waiting to be signed. In his typical, laid...
Sep 22, 2017
Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in first after short dance
World champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir went with something new for their short dance and it paid off. The Canadian skating veterans are in first place after Friday’s short dance at the Autu...
Sep 22, 2017

Rielly scores winner, Maple Leafs blank Sabres 3-0 for first pre-season win
TORONTO - Following two consecutive losses, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said he would use his next game to evaluate Auston Matthews and Patrick Marleau together so he can see them in a...
Sep 22, 2017

Goins belts grand slam as Jays begin final home series with 8-1 rout of Yankees
TORONTO - First Ryan Goins burned the Yankees with the hidden ball trick. His next act put the game out of reach. Goins belted a grand slam off Masahiro Tanaka in the sixth inning to lead the Toronto ...
Sep 22, 2017
Ted-Jan Bloemen bests own Canadian record in men's 5,000 metre at Fall Classic
CALGARY - Ted-Jan Bloemen broke the Canadian men’s 5,000 metre long track speed skating record on Friday during the Fall Classic. Bloemen, of Calgary, clocked six minutes 8.06 seconds, which is ...
Sep 22, 2017

Gotcha! Jays' Goins gets Todd Frazier with hidden-ball trick
TORONTO - Blue Jays shortstop Ryan Goins used the hidden-ball trick to retire New York Yankees slugger Todd Frazier on Friday night. Frazier hit a leadoff double in the third inning, and one out later...
Sep 22, 2017