Category Archives: Canadian Press
Man says he wrestled with gunman during yoga studio shooting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A man trying to stop a shooting attack on a Florida yoga studio said Sunday that he wrestled with the attacker after his gun jammed, a move credited with giving others time to flee...
Nov 04, 2018
Sri Lanka president summons Parliament amid political crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka’s president issued an order Sunday for Parliament to reconvene on Nov. 14, when lawmakers will get the chance to hold a confidence vote on the nation’s forme...
Nov 04, 2018
Indigenous people worry Saskatchewan trespassing plan may stoke racial tensions
A Saskatchewan grandmother who was confronted by a farmer with a gun says changing trespassing laws probably won’t stop crime but could increase racial tension. Angela Bishop, a Metis lawyer, wa...
Nov 04, 2018
Quebec's first male midwife feeling at home in uncharted territory
MONTREAL - While the word “midwife” seems to suggest a feminine-only practice, the first Quebec man to enter the profession is adamant that he doesn’t need a different title. Louis M...
Nov 04, 2018
All-consuming midterm battles heat up as U.S. campaigns near the end
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It’s hard to blame America’s body politic - shaken by pipe bombs in the mail, a synagogue shooting and Donald Trump’s unrelenting torrent of angry campaign invective...
Nov 04, 2018
Some of the states and storylines worth watching as U.S. voters head to polls
WASHINGTON - States and storylines for Canadian observers to keep an eye on Tuesday as voters in the U.S. head to the polls for midterm elections: WOMEN: He’s not on the ballot, but Donald Trump...
Nov 04, 2018
Tens of thousands blacked out in Maritimes as winds and rain lash region
HALIFAX - Tens of thousand of people across the Maritimes are without power this morning after the region was lashed by strong winds and heavy rain. New Brunswick has been the hardest hit, with NB Pow...
Nov 04, 2018
'They created an expectation': Quebec artists waiting for Netflix investments
MONTREAL - On a recent episode of Quebec’s popular TV talk show, “Tout le monde en parle,” co-host Dany Turcotte asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why he hadn’t heard of any ...
Nov 04, 2018
At least 14 killed in China highway pile-up
BEIJING - Authorities in China say at least 14 people have been killed and 27 injured in a highway pile-up. The accident Saturday night happened after a heavy truck lost control and crashed into a lin...
Nov 04, 2018
Migrant caravan sets sight on getting to Mexico City
CORDOBA, Mexico - Thousands of bone-tired Central Americans set their sights on Mexico City on Sunday after making a grueling journey through a part of Mexico that has been particularly treacherous fo...
Nov 04, 2018