Category Archives: Canadian Press
Broncos block late FG, top Chargers 24-21 in Joseph's debut
DENVER - The rookie head coach iced the rookie kicker. Shelby Harris got a hand on Younghoe Koo’s 44-yard game-tying field goal try with a second left and the Denver Broncos began the Vance Jose...
Sep 11, 2017
Movie about marathon bombing survivor premiering at hospital
BOSTON - The U.S. premiere of a film chronicling the story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman is taking place at the hospital where he and others who were injured in the 2013 deadly attac...
Sep 11, 2017
Ex-Rider Justin Cox facing assault charges in two separate incidents on same day
REGINA - Former Saskatchewan Roughriders safety Justin Cox has been charged with assault in connection with two separate incidents on Aug. 30. Regina police say they received a call from a hospital ab...
Sep 11, 2017
Bradford, Vikings cruise past Saints 29-19 in opener
MINNEAPOLIS - Sam Bradford set the NFL record for completion percentage for Minnesota last season, his accuracy aided by the volume of short passes under heavy pressure. With protection from the rush,...
Sep 11, 2017
Minnesota Commerce Department recommends against Line 3 plan
MINNEAPOLIS - Enbridge Energy has failed to establish the need for its proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota and it might be better to just shut down the ex...
Sep 11, 2017
Old hat stolen from Quebec museum 42 years ago headed back there soon
EDMONTON - An old felt top hat that’s been sitting on a shelf in an Edmonton antique store for 12 years is soon heading back to the museum in Quebec where it was stolen 42 years ago. Store owner...
Sep 11, 2017
Via Rail customers get spam after security glitch; no financial info disclosed
TORONTO - Via Rail is contacting customers who may be getting spam messages linked to the email account they have used when corresponding with the company. Via says it began investigating following a ...
Sep 11, 2017
Ryan Goins goes deep, Marco Estrada solid as Blue Jays top Orioles 4-3
TORONTO - Darwin Barney has been doing just about everything for the Blue Jays lately. That includes providing some comic relief. Barney hit a double in the second inning of Toronto’s 4-3 win ov...
Sep 11, 2017
American Elizabeth Fry swims across Lake Ontario, following Marilyn Bell's path
TORONTO - Before wading into the water at Queen’s Royal Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Elizabeth Fry looked over the list of names on a plaque dedicated to all the men and women who had comp...
Sep 11, 2017
Former Expos scouting director, Blue Jays adviser Mel Didier dead at 90
TORONTO - Mel Didier, a former scouting director for the Montreal Expos who finished his career as a senior adviser for the Toronto Blue Jays, died Monday. He was 90. Didier spent seven decades in bas...
Sep 11, 2017