Category Archives: Canadian Press
Latin Grammy nominations postponed over natural disasters
MIAMI - Nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards have been postponed because of Tuesday’s earthquake in Mexico and the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Latin Recording Academy President G...
Sep 19, 2017
Burgdoerfer scores go-ahead goal as Senators top Leafs in pre-season
TORONTO - Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher marvelled at the play of goaltender Marcus Hogberg following a second consecutive pre-season win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old came into Ott...
Sep 19, 2017
Psychologist at sentencing hearing describes youth who had part in girl's death
REGINA - A psychologist says a youth who is now being sentenced for second-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Hannah Leflar showed signs of depression, ADHD and trauma during their first meetin...
Sep 19, 2017
Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season
TORONTO - Kansas City’s Alex Gordon broke Major League Baseball’s season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on Tuesday night. Gordon’s home ...
Sep 19, 2017
Barney drives in three runs and Stroman works seven strong innings in Jays' win
TORONTO - With their playoff hopes dashed, the last-place Toronto Blue Jays can look to personal milestones for small victories as they play out the string on the 2017 campaign. Marcus Stroman earned ...
Sep 19, 2017
AP Interview: Phelps has 'no desire' to return to swimming
Michael Phelps wondered if watching others compete at the world championships would pique his desire for another comeback. Nope. Phelps said Tuesday he has “no desire” to return to competi...
Sep 19, 2017
Prime Minister Trudeau promotes 'progressive' NAFTA agenda before U.S. audience
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his so-called progressive trade agenda to the United States on Tuesday, arguing that worker-friendly policies are key to saving public support for free tr...
Sep 19, 2017
Key California farm district rejects governor's tunnels plan
FRESNO, Calif. - A group of powerful California farmers pulled their support Tuesday for re-engineering the state’s water system with a pair of massive, $16 billion tunnels in a decisive move th...
Sep 19, 2017
Bye-bye Bats? Bautista begins what will likely be final homestand as a Blue Jay
TORONTO - With his chances of returning in 2018 essentially slim and none, a long goodbye to Toronto slugger Jose Bautista kicked off Tuesday night as the Blue Jays began their final homestand of the ...
Sep 19, 2017
Therapy dog mistaken for wolf, shot and killed near Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. - A woman says her four-year-old therapy dog has been shot and killed by a hunter who mistook the animal for a wolf near Whistler, B.C. Val Calderoni said she and another handler were f...
Sep 19, 2017