Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's Marielle Thompson finishes just off podium in ski cross World Cup
SUNNY VALLEY, Russia - Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., had to settle for fourth on Saturday in the first of two World Cup ski cross races in Sunny Valley, Russia. Thompson, who won her quarterfin...
Feb 23, 2019
Montreal man found guilty of manslaughter in death of ailing wife
MONTREAL - A Montreal man who was convicted on Saturday of killing his ailing wife said he’d finally be able to mourn her after a jury found him guilty of the lesser of the two possible charges ...
Feb 23, 2019
Actor brothers take centre stage in Serbia's street protests
BELGRADE, Serbia - Taking centre stage in the weekly protests against Serbia’s autocratic president was a role that actors Sergej and Branislav Trifunovic felt compelled to play. The two brother...
Feb 23, 2019
As U.S. plans in Syria shift, Canada tries to plan for own forces in Iraq
OTTAWA - The commander of Canada’s special forces says officials are watching closely to see what impact U.S. plans to withdraw hundreds of soldiers from Syria could have on Canada’s missi...
Feb 23, 2019
Cartoon museum acquires dozens of original Archie comics
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The world’s largest cartoon museum has announced the acquisition of dozens of complete original Archie Comics stories. The work by the late artist Dan DeCarlo includes stories f...
Feb 23, 2019
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un boards train to summit
DANDONG, China - North Korea leader Kim Jong Un was on a train Sunday to Vietnam for his second summit with President Donald Trump, state media confirmed. Kim was accompanied by Kim Yong Chol, who has...
Feb 23, 2019
At least 150 die from tainted liquor in India's northeast
GAUHATI, India - At least 150 people have died and about 200 people have been hospitalized after drinking tainted liquor in two separate incidents in India’s remote northeast, authorities said S...
Feb 23, 2019
Pakistan FM's letter to UN warns of security deterioration
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s foreign minister has appealed to the U.N. Security Council to draw attention to Indian threats of force in the wake of the Pulwama suicide bombing that killed more than 40...
Feb 23, 2019
Women take Catholic bishops to task at Vatican abuse summit
VATICAN CITY - A prominent Nigerian nun blasted the culture of silence that has long kept clergy sexual abuse hidden in the Catholic Church, telling Catholic leaders Saturday that they must transparen...
Feb 23, 2019
Trump sets up abortion obstacles, barring clinic referrals
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals. The new policy is cert...
Feb 23, 2019