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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
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
CARTOON 02-23-2019
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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