Category Archives: Canadian Press
South Korean police arrest suspect in university explosion
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean police on Tuesday detained a 25-year-old graduate student for allegedly placing a concealed explosive device that injured a professor at a university office in...
Jun 13, 2017
WHO: Maldives, Bhutan have eliminated measles
NEW DELHI - The World Health Organization said Tuesday that Bhutan and the Maldives have eliminated measles, becoming the first countries in their region to stop the highly contagious disease. The Mal...
Jun 13, 2017
Sears Canada says there is 'significant doubt' about its future, ponders sale
TORONTO - Sears Canada, known for its catalogues that were a household staple for generations, said Tuesday there is “significant doubt” about its future and it could sell or restructure i...
Jun 13, 2017
Incidents targeting Muslims drove rise in hate crimes in 2015: StatsCan
OTTAWA - Canadians are in denial about hate crimes, advocates said Tuesday, as Statistics Canada released new figures documenting a spike in police-reported incidents in 2015. The agency reported crim...
Jun 13, 2017
Doctors challenge policy requiring referral for services that clash with morals
TORONTO - The debate over Ontario doctors’ right to refuse to provide medical services that clash with their moral or religious beliefs is headed to court. A group of five doctors and three prof...
Jun 13, 2017
Death toll in Bangladesh landslides rises to 132
DHAKA, Bangladesh - The death toll from massive landslides triggered by heavy rains rose to 132 on Wednesday with firefighters, police and soldiers struggling to reach the remote southeastern district...
Jun 13, 2017
Greene picked for arm, McKay for bat near top of MLB draft
SECAUCUS, N.J. - Hunter Greene was selected by Cincinnati as a pitcher, while Brendan McKay’s bat attracted Tampa Bay. And in a Major League Baseball draft stocked with two-way talents at the to...
Jun 13, 2017
Seven stories in the news for today, June 13
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, June 13 --- BANK OF CANADA WARNS OF CYBERATTACK GAPS Canada’s interconnected banks are vulnerable to a cascading series of cyberattacks that could undermin...
Jun 13, 2017
Central bank warns of cyberattack vulnerabilities in financial sector
OTTAWA - Canada’s interconnected banks are vulnerable to a cascading series of cyberattacks that could undermine broad confidence in the financial system, the Bank of Canada warns. The structura...
Jun 13, 2017
No clear motive behind shooting that killed four in La Loche: sentencing hearing
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - A child psychiatrist and a psychologist say it’s not clear why a teen killed four people and injured seven in a shooting that devastated the northern Saskatchewan community ...
Jun 13, 2017