Category Archives: Canadian Press

O'Reilly scores in OT as Canada beats Russia, advances to world semifinals
COPENHAGEN - Canada will compete for a medal at the world hockey championship for the fourth straight year thanks to another clutch goal from Ryan O’Reilly. O’Reilly scored the game winner...
May 17, 2018

Canada to see large shifts in fish habitat from climate change: study
Research says climate change is driving hundreds of fish species north from their usual seas and some of the biggest effects will be along Canada’s Pacific coast. That is likely to create n...
May 17, 2018
Students, some union members express frustration as York strike drags on
TORONTO - As York University prepares to launch its summer semester without the involvement of 3,000 striking contract staff, students whose winter-term classes were disrupted are expressing frustrati...
May 17, 2018
Canadian breeder Gunther convinced Justify can capture American Triple Crown
There’s no doubt in Canadian John Gunther’s mind Justify will capture the American Triple Crown. The impressive three-year-old won a soggy Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs ...
May 17, 2018
Nadal avenges Shapovalov defeat, Djokovic through
ROME - Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal methodically wore down Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-1 Thursday to reach the Italian Open’s last eight and gain revenge over the Canadian teenager. Four-time Ro...
May 17, 2018
Canadian women's basketball team hosts Turkey in three-game series
EDMONTON - Canada’s women’s basketball team will host Turkey in an exhibition series in July, as part of the team’s preparation for the 2018 World Cup. The three-game series - the Ed...
May 17, 2018
Hawaii officials warn residents about latest lava flow
VOLCANO, Hawaii - Hawaii officials warned residents Friday that fast-moving lava was approaching an area near homes that were previously destroyed by eruptions from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. Haw...
May 17, 2018

N.L. close to announcing funding plan on abortion pill, health minister says
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Health Minister John Haggie says Newfoundland and Labrador is close to announcing a plan on provincial funding for the abortion pill. Haggie says he wants counselling services...
May 17, 2018

Toronto FC looks to climb out of early-season MLS hole as injury list lessens
Toronto FC’s list of walking wounded is beginning to thin. And not a moment too soon. A quarter of the way through the regular season and the MLS champions are second-last in the standings at 2-...
May 17, 2018
School bus ripped apart in dump truck crash, killing 2
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. - A school bus taking children on a field trip to a historic site collided with a dump truck on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a student and a teacher. The crash left th...
May 17, 2018