Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian rugby sevens men win twice to advance to Cup quarterfinals in London
LONDON - Harry Jones scored his 100th try in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and Canada defeated Samoa and Russia on Saturday to advance to the Cup quarter-finals at the London Sevens. It marks jus...
Jun 02, 2018

G7 allies prepare for clash over tariffs with Trump at leaders' summit
WHISTLER, B.C. - Group of Seven nations moved closer to a trade war with the United States on Saturday, as six members of the exclusive club singled out their American partner over tariffs they w...
Jun 02, 2018
Redblacks expect quarterback Harris wil start regular-season opener
Ottawa quarterback Trevor Harris will likely skip next week’s pre-season finale but is expected to start the Redblacks’ regular-season opener later this month...
Jun 02, 2018
Sarah Jane Smith up by 3 at US Women's Open at Shoal Creek
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sarah Jane Smith has a three-shot lead entering the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open. The Australian shot a 5-under 67 Friday, finishing her second round before more thund...
Jun 02, 2018

Singh, municipal leaders tackle climate change at FCM conference in Halifax
HALIFAX - Climate change was on federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s mind as he delivered his keynote address at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Halifax on Saturday morning...
Jun 02, 2018
Stanley Cup goalies Fleury and Holtby a contrast in personality, style
WASHINGTON - Marc-Andre Fleury playfully thanks his goalposts after an opponent’s shot hits one and stays out. At the other end of the rink, Braden Holtby is so dia...
Jun 02, 2018
Full text of speech from Kathleen Wynne admitting she'll lose Ontario election
TORONTO - Below is the full text of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s speech admitting she will lose the upcoming election: We’re in the homestretch of this election campaign and I just wan...
Jun 02, 2018

Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action
Sara van Ravenswaay was devastated when her high school in rural southwestern Ontario was closed last year, months before she was set to begin Grade 12. The 18-year-old was the kind of student who sta...
Jun 02, 2018
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski wins both of her doubles matches at French Open
PARIS - Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski earned a pair of victories Saturday at the French Open. She teamed with China’s Yifan Xu for a 6-2, 6-2 win in second-round women’s doubles p...
Jun 02, 2018

Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne admits she will lose provincial election
TORONTO - In an 11th-hour bid to save her party from decimation, an emotional Kathleen Wynne admitted Saturday that the governing Liberals will lose the Ontario election next week but u...
Jun 02, 2018