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Bill Murray shows up to Vancouver Canucks game with Peter Farrelly
VANCOUVER - Actor Bill Murray made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's Vancouver Canucks game - along with filmmaker Peter Farrelly, a fistful of 50-50 raffle tickets, and what appears to be ...
Nov 13, 2019

NHL Notebook: Vigneault's return, Cherry's uncertain CHL future, Makar's rise
The last time Alain Vigneault got fired, it didn't take him long to find work. Axed by the Vancouver Canucks in May 2013 - after securing six division titles, two Presidents' Trophies and fi...
Nov 13, 2019

Grand Prix bronze solid start for new pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau
Their partnership began with a Facebook message. Canada's Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau were both without figure skating partners last season. Ilyushechkina was performing with Cirque ...
Nov 13, 2019

AP source: Deval Patrick tells allies he plans 2020 bid
WASHINGTON - Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is telling allies he plans to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. That's according to a person with knowledge of his plans who spoke to Th...
Nov 13, 2019

New head of Quebec anti-corruption police admits to 'failure,' vows to do better
QUEBEC - The new head of Quebec's anti-corruption police is seeking to assure the public that problems involving his force are in the past and trust can be rebuilt in his embattled inst...
Nov 13, 2019

Porn actress fights Trump request for settlement dollars
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Attorneys for porn star Stormy Daniels are challenging a request by President Donald Trump's lawyers to stake claim to a settlement between Daniels and Ohio's capital city. A federal ...
Nov 13, 2019

Don Cherry says he was fired, not sorry for 'Coach's Corner' poppy rant
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Brash, outspoken, opinionated - longtime hockey broadcaster Don Cherry was never afraid to ruffle feathers during his "Coach's Corner" segment on "Hockey Night in Ca...
Nov 13, 2019

Small group of Cherry supporters protest his firing outside Rogers headquarters
TORONTO - About 20 people gathered peacefully outside Rogers headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to protest the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry. Some Cherry supporters stood silently on the si...
Nov 13, 2019

Don Cherry says he was fired, not sorry for 'Coach's Corner' poppy rant
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Brash, outspoken, opinionated - longtime hockey broadcaster Don Cherry was never afraid to ruffle feathers during his "Coach's Corner" segment on "Hockey Night in Ca...
Nov 13, 2019

New Statistics Canada study suggests decline in citizenship rate tied to income
OTTAWA - New research from Statistics Canada shows fewer immigrants in Canada have become citizens in recent years, especially those with lower incomes. The study released today reveals that...
Nov 13, 2019