Category Archives: Canadian Press

Fencing body 'interested' in France's embrace of lightsaber
PARIS - The international governing body of fencing is giving a qualified thumbs-up to France’s embrace of lightsaber duels. The Associated Press reported this week on the growth of lightsaber d...
Feb 19, 2019

UN envoy says Yemen ports deal is chance for peace talks
The expected pullout of forces from three key ports in Yemen provides an opportunity to move to the major goal of ending the four-year conflict that has created the world’s worst humanitarian cr...
Feb 19, 2019
Montreal native Justin Senior announces he's signed with Kansas City Chiefs
There’s another Canadian offensive lineman with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. Montreal native Justin Senior announced on Twitter that he’s signed with the Chiefs as a free agent. He ...
Feb 19, 2019

Make sure measles shots up to date, Public Health Agency says in wake of B.C. outbreak
TORONTO - Canada’s top doctor is urging Canadians who haven’t been vaccinated against measles to get their shots in the wake of a B.C. outbreak of the disease and the always present danger...
Feb 19, 2019

Suzanne Birt, Casey Scheidegger lead the way in Pool B at Scotties
SYDNEY, N.S. - Kerry Galusha used to take close losses in stride when she came up short against top teams at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Things are different this year. Galusha feels her team h...
Feb 19, 2019

Pipelines, UN, immigration feature as protest convoy reaches Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - A convoy of Canadians fed up with the Liberal government rolled into Ottawa Tuesday with demands as varied as their vehicles. The United We Roll convoy began in Red Deer, Alta., on Valentine&...
Feb 19, 2019
Canadian men's rink hammers Italy at world junior curling championships
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Canada’s Tyler Tardi is back on the winning track at the world junior curling championships. Tardi’s B.C.-based rink beat Italy’s Luca Rizzolli 10-3 in the Tuesday ...
Feb 19, 2019

Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says
WASHINGTON - Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials, according to a new cong...
Feb 19, 2019

Saudi Crown Prince arrives in India amid row with Pakistan
NEW DELHI - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in India on Tuesday after visiting Pakistan, which New Delhi blames for a suicide bombing last week that killed at least 40 Indian soldiers i...
Feb 19, 2019
Justice Thomas calls for re-examining landmark libel case
WASHINGTON - Justice Clarence Thomas says the Supreme Court should consider overturning a 55-year-old landmark ruling that makes it hard for public figures to win libel suits, writing in a case involv...
Feb 19, 2019