Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances in French Open qualifiers; Peliwo out
PARIS - Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated South Africa’s Lloyd Harris 6-4, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the men’s qualifying tournament of the French Open. The 17-year...
May 21, 2018
Man arrested in double-shooting of pregnant woman, man in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A witness to the double-shooting in Vancouver that caused one woman to lose her unborn child says she’s relieved that police have made an arrest in the case. Dollie Middleton said sh...
May 21, 2018
Bulldogs coach John Gruden overcomes Flint turmoil to reach Memorial Cup
REGINA - Nicholas Caamano’s favourite memory of Hamilton Bulldogs coach John Gruden stems from their difficult days with the Flint Firebirds during the 2015-16 season. The 19-year-old forwa...
May 21, 2018
Gunmen try to corner police reacting to shots in French city
PARIS - Police officials say a group of people, some armed with guns, shot into the air in the French city of Marseille and tried to corner officers who responded to the sound of gunfire. Christophe R...
May 21, 2018
Saskatchewan couple survives being buried in mudslide on B.C. highway
A Saskatchewan couple is recovering in hospital after a mudslide swept them off a cliff in British Columbia. Weyburn resident Sheri Niemegeers said she and her boyfriend, Gabe Rosescu, of Regina were ...
May 21, 2018
Montreal researchers use willows to decontaminate polluted soil, groundwater
MONTREAL - In an east-end Montreal neighbourhood, a polluted piece of former industrial land has become a garden. Willows sway in the breeze, creating a pleasant green space as&nbs...
May 21, 2018
Olympian sues USA Swimming, saying it failed to protect her
SEATTLE - Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming on Monday, alleging the sport’s national governing body knew her former coach sexually abused her as a minor and failed to protect...
May 21, 2018
Canada downgrades diplomatic ties with Venezuela after controversial election
OTTAWA - The Canadian government took steps Monday to apply further pressure on Venezuela by announcing it won’t seek to replace its ambassador in Caracas following...
May 21, 2018
Shapovalov surpasses Raonic as top Canadian on ATP World Tour singles rankings
Denis Shapovalov is the new top ranked Canadian singles tennis player. The 19-year-old product of Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up three spots to sit at No. 26 on the ATP World Tour’s rankings...
May 21, 2018
Report: Markle nephew warned over knife at London nightclub
LONDON - Meghan Markle’s nephew was given a warning by police after trying to take a knife into a London nightclub, hours after the royal wedding, the Sun newspaper reported Monday. The tabloid ...
May 21, 2018