Category Archives: Canadian Press
Gov. Walker wants Wisconsin to drug test Medicaid applicants
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker wants to make Wisconsin the first state in the country to require able-bodied, childless adults applying for Medicaid health benefits to undergo drug screening, a mov...
May 25, 2017
From Trump to Oprah, speakers offer parting advice to grads
BOSTON - Oprah Winfrey told students to live with purpose. President Donald Trump said to ignore the naysayers. Will Ferrell sang some Whitney Houston. Those are a few of the speakers who have taken t...
May 25, 2017
WWE star Jericho's latest smash in music headlining Fozzy
LANCASTER, Pa. - Chris Jericho stood with his back to the hyperactive crowd, his arms outstretched and lights flashing on his jacket. The classic Jericho pose had been an anticipated staple at WWE are...
May 25, 2017
Debate rages in India on IVF for women over 50
ELLENABAD, India - To see Manjeet Kaur around her little daughter is to see joy at its purest. The 15-month-old toddles about the sprawling courtyard of her parents’ farm, her oily curls tied up...
May 25, 2017
Official: At least 13 soldiers killed in south Afghanistan
KABUL - At least 13 soldiers were killed and eight others wounded in fighting with Taliban insurgents at several security checkpoints in southern Afghanistan, a government official said Thursday. Daul...
May 25, 2017
Data reveals level of violence, threats in Nova Scotia classrooms
HALIFAX - Students commit, incite or threaten some form of physical violence an average of about 1,100 times a month at Nova Scotia’s schools, prompting teachers to call for more support staff a...
May 25, 2017
Quebec construction strike: premier promises back-to-work legislation next week
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says he will begin the process of adopting back-to-work legislation Monday if there is no agreement in the province’s construction strike. Couillard ...
May 25, 2017
Manchester attack a tough test for UK leader Theresa May
MANCHESTER, England - It’s a moment all leaders dread: Standing on television to tell the nation there has been a bombing - and another attack might be coming. British Prime Minister Theresa May...
May 25, 2017
Trump scolds fellow NATO leaders: Spend more for military
BRUSSELS - Surrounded by stone-faced allies, President Donald Trump rebuked fellow NATO members Thursday for failing to meet the military alliance’s financial benchmarks, asserting that leaves i...
May 25, 2017
Trump takes a more cautious approach on big trip
BRUSSELS - In his first big tour on the world stage, President Donald Trump is choosing caution over his usual brand of chaos. The early morning Twitter rants that so often rattle Washington have disa...
May 25, 2017