Category Archives: Canadian Press

Maduro opponents boost military rhetoric in Venezuela crisis
CUCUTA, Colombia - Opposition leader Juan Guaido has called on the international community to consider “all options” to resolve Venezuela’s crisis, a dramatic escalation in rhetoric ...
Feb 23, 2019

India police arrest Kashmir activists amid rising tensions
SRINAGAR, India - Police have arrested at least 300 activists seeking the end of Indian rule in disputed Kashmir, officials said Saturday, escalating fears among already wary residents that a sweeping...
Feb 23, 2019
Quebec physicians vote to give nurse practitioners long-sought authority to diagnose
MONTREAL - The professional order representing Quebec physicians has voted to allow the roughly 500 nurse practitioners in the province to begin diagnosing patients in an effort to reduce wait times i...
Feb 23, 2019

French yellow vest protesters seek momentum on 15th week
PARIS - Thousands of yellow vest protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday for a 15th straight weekend of demonstrations, trying to re-energize supporters while tamping down on the viol...
Feb 23, 2019
3 UK Cabinet ministers may break with PM May over Brexit
LONDON - Three senior British Cabinet ministers suggested Saturday they may break with Prime Minister Theresa May and back amendments to delay Brexit unless a deal is agreed to in the next week. Their...
Feb 23, 2019

A 'warm embrace' for grieving parents at funeral of seven young fire victims
HALIFAX - One by one, seven small white caskets were carried inside a cavernous waterfront hall on Saturday, where thousands of mourners gathered for an emotional embrace of grieving parents who lost ...
Feb 23, 2019
BC ticket holder wins Friday night's $25.9 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - A ticket holder in British Columbia won Friday night’s $25.9 million dollar Lotto Max jackpot. The exact location where the winning ticket was purchased was not immediately revealed. T...
Feb 23, 2019
Canadians Mikael Kingsbury, Philippe Marquis finish 1-2 at World Cup
TAZAWAKO, Japan - Canadian Mikael Kingsbury had some company atop the podium at the latest World Cup. Kingsbury grabbed himself another World Cup moguls gold medal on Saturday while Philippe Marquis t...
Feb 22, 2019

Counting starts in Nigeria's delayed poll marked by violence
DAURA, Nigeria - Nigeria began counting votes in a presidential election on Saturday marked by an extremist attack and other killings, late-opening polling stations and a surprise loss for top challen...
Feb 22, 2019
Laine scores 2 goals, Jets beat Golden Knights 6-3
LAS VEGAS - Patrik Laine hadn’t scored a goal for Winnipeg in 15 games. He ended that drought in a big way Friday night. Laine contributed a pair of power-play goals and Connor Hellebuyck made 3...
Feb 22, 2019