Category Archives: Canadian Press
Olympic bodies improve protection for athletes from abuse
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Trying to protect athletes from abuse and harassment, the International Olympic Committee has published a 106-page document to help sports bodies improve their rules and proces...
Nov 03, 2017
Amadio gets 1st goal in surging LA Kings' 5-3 win over Leafs
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have climbed atop the Western Conference standings by adeptly combining their established stars with hungry young talent. Tyler Toffoli and Michael Amadio showed of...
Nov 03, 2017
Toronto FC complains to Major League Soccer over fan abuse of Jozy Altidore
Toronto FC’s playoff road has taken an ugly turn with Major League Soccer investigating allegations of fan abuse towards Toronto star forward Jozy Altidore in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference se...
Nov 03, 2017
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Boston 2 Vegas 1 Washington 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Tampa Bay 1 (OT) Columbus 7 Florida 3 Ottawa 3 Detroit 1 Winnipeg 5 Dallas 2 Minnesota 6 Montreal 3 Philadelphi...
Nov 03, 2017
Smith makes 43 saves, Giordano scores in OT to lift Flames over Penguins
CALGARY - It was another strong performance from Mike Smith on Thursday night. Smith made 43 saves and Mark Giordano scored at 2:19 of overtime as the Calgary Flames beat the defending Stanley Cup cha...
Nov 03, 2017
Pistorius case returns as prosecutors seek longer sentence
SOMERSET WEST, South Africa - A judge “overemphasized” Oscar Pistorius’ disability and was far too lenient on the double-amputee athlete, prosecutors said Friday as they tried to con...
Nov 03, 2017
Mark Stone with goal and assist, Senators bounce back to beat Red Wings 3-1
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators got exactly what they wanted Thursday night. After a disappointing 8-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens Monday night, the Senators, who have struggled at home, were determin...
Nov 03, 2017
Five stories in the news for today, Nov. 3
Five stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 3 --- TEEN WHOSE REMAINS FOUND ON FARM WAS GETTING LIFE BACK ON TRACK The father of a teen whose remains were found on a farm near Salmon Arm, B.C, says his d...
Nov 03, 2017
Apple's ultra-expensive iPhone X draws crowds as in-store sales begin
TORONTO - A decade after Apple launched its original smartphone, the crowds were back at its stores Friday as the ultra-expensive iPhone X hit the market after months of anticipation. From Vancouver&#...
Nov 03, 2017
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.3 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, h...
Nov 03, 2017