Category Archives: Canadian Press

Hurricane Irma knocks Miami Marlins' radio broadcast off air
ATLANTA - The Miami Marlins’ radio broadcast was off the air Sunday because of technical problems at its flagship station caused by Hurricane Irma. Play-by-play announcer Dave Van Horne, in his ...
Sep 10, 2017

George Clooney on hurricane Harvey legacy: 'Houston is Syria'
TORONTO - George Clooney says the storm devastation wrought in Houston is akin to the damage suffered in war-torn Syria. The movie star made the analogy at a press conference to promote his latest dir...
Sep 10, 2017
Houston returns to football as Harvey recovery continues
HOUSTON - With all eyes on the tunnel leading under the stands, J.J. Watt emerged. He raised a Texas flag skyward before screaming “let’s go,” sending NRG Stadium into a frenzy. Watt...
Sep 10, 2017
Val Sweeting defends Tour Challenge curling title; Brad Gushue wins men's
REGINA - Edmonton’s Val Sweeting defended her Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge title on Sunday with a 6-5 comeback win over Anna Hasselborg of Sweden. Sweeting trailed 5-2 after five ends, b...
Sep 10, 2017
Bates College grant will help with children's lit diversity
LEWISTON, Maine - The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services is giving Bates College nearly $250,000 to expand programs for racial representation in children’s literature. Republican S...
Sep 10, 2017
Sweet 16: After 2 rough years, Nadal back on top at US Open
NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal entered the 2017 Grand Slam season on a 2 1/2-year drought without so much as one appearance in a major final, let alone a title. He ends it having reasserted himself, capped b...
Sep 10, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack rugby league dream started on a fish and chips wrapper
TORONTO - Eric Perez recalls writing down his blueprint for rugby league in Canada on a fish and chips wrapper. Then he threw himself into reaching his five goals, with the main one bringing a team in...
Sep 10, 2017

Donald Sutherland on his Oscar honour: 'It's everything'
TORONTO - Donald Sutherland hit the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival still beaming from news of his Oscar honour, joking about how he’ll prepare for his first Academy Awards...
Sep 10, 2017

Former Blackhawks and Maple Leafs defenceman Pierre Pilote dies at 85
Hall of Fame defenceman Pierre Pilote, a three-time Norris Trophy winner who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. He was 85. The Blackhawks said in a statement Sunday t...
Sep 10, 2017
De Boer's position fragile after another loss for Palace
Frank de Boer spoke of his “hope for the future” at Crystal Palace despite the team’s record-setting fourth straight loss to open the English Premier League season. Whether he’...
Sep 10, 2017