Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nigeria troops arrest 400-plus Boko Haram fighters, families
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Military authorities say Nigerian soldiers have arrested more than 400 people associated with the Boko Haram extremist group hiding on the islands of Lake Chad, including fighters...
Dec 16, 2017
Yemeni rebels slam US charges that Iran is arming Houthis
SANAA, Yemen - A Yemeni rebel spokesman has heavily criticized U.S. charges that Iran is funneling missiles to the Shiite rebels in Yemen, known as Houthis. Muhammad Abdul Salam said late Friday on Tw...
Dec 16, 2017
Australian government restores grip on power in byelection
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian government on Saturday won a crucial byelection that restores its tenuous grip on power that was threatened by a constitutional ban on dual citizens sitting in Par...
Dec 16, 2017
Massive Southern California wildfire now halfway contained
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters took advantage of calm winds in Southern California to reach 50 per cent containment of a massive wildfire, officials said. “We’ve had a very productive day,R...
Dec 16, 2017
Rahul Gandhi takes over India's opposition Congress party
NEW DELHI - Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India’s most famous political dynasty, took over as president of the main opposition Congress party on Saturday while facing a stiff challenge from Prime M...
Dec 16, 2017
South Africa ruling party's fight for its future kicks off
JOHANNESBURG - The fight to replace South Africa’s scandal-prone President Jacob Zuma began Saturday as thousands of delegates of the ruling African National Congress gathered to elect a new lea...
Dec 16, 2017
Romanians, royals turn out in big numbers for king's funeral
BUCHAREST, Romania - Tens of thousands of Romanians joined European royals on Saturday to pay their respects to late King Michael as a state funeral got underway. Michael, who ruled Romania twice befo...
Dec 16, 2017
No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $60 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. However, five of the 15 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each that were up for grabs were won. ...
Dec 16, 2017
Desbiens with 25 saves, Canada downs United States in pre-Olympic exhibition
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ann-Renee Desbiens made 25 saves as the Canadian women’s national team downed the United States 3-1 on Friday in pre-Olympic exhibition action. Haley Irwin and Sarah Nurse sco...
Dec 15, 2017
Sam Gagner scores in overtime, Canucks beat Sharks 4-3 to snap losing skid
VANCOUVER - Sam Gagner had shootout moves dancing through his head as he took the ice for his final shift Friday night. The Vancouver Canucks forward ended up needing one of those dekes in overtime. G...
Dec 15, 2017