Category Archives: Canadian Press
Merkel's Bavarian allies elect new head, ushering in new era
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies elected a new leader Saturday, a change that offers Germany’s centre-right a chance to move past their persistent bickering over recent ...
Jan 19, 2019
Freelance journalist killed amid new round of Libya clashes
BENGHAZI, Libya - A freelance journalist who contributed to The Associated Press and other news organizations was killed Saturday in the Libyan capital, a colleague said. Mohamed Ben Khalifa, who was ...
Jan 19, 2019

Trump salutes remains of 4 Americans killed in Syria attack
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. - A solemn procession. A long salute. A chaplain’s prayer. President Donald Trump travelled to Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base on Saturday to pay his respects to...
Jan 19, 2019
Gilles and Poirier have formed unique bond with Govardo since teaming up on song
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Two Canadian ice dancers, a couple of European buskers, and an unlikely bond. When Carol Lane first stumbled upon Govardo’s cover of Don McLean’s hit song “Vincent...
Jan 19, 2019

Burnaby byelection turmoil sparks debate about identity issues in politics
BURNABY, B.C. - Inside a sunlit co-operative housing complex in Burnaby, B.C., federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh knocked on doors of residents whose first languages included Croatian, Filipino and Span...
Jan 19, 2019
Pacific Rim trade bloc meets in Tokyo, prepping for growth
TOKYO - Representatives from a Pacific Rim trade bloc geared up to roll out and expand the market-opening initiative as they met Saturday in Tokyo, reaffirming their commitment to open and free trade ...
Jan 19, 2019

Indonesia cleric to be freed despite holding to radicalism
JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Islamic cleric who was the ideological leader of the Bali bombers and other Indonesian militants is being released early from a 15-year prison sentence after the country’...
Jan 19, 2019
Trump says 'things are going very well' with North Korea
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Saturday that “things are going very well with North Korea” and he plans a second summit with leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal that would...
Jan 19, 2019
French yellow vests protest despite Macron's outreach
PARIS - Thousands of yellow vest protesters rallied Saturday in several French cities for a 10th consecutive weekend, despite a national debate launched this week by President Emmanuel Macron aimed at...
Jan 19, 2019
Friday's Games
Friday’s Games NHL Montreal 4, Columbus 1 Florida 3, Toronto 1 Ottawa 4, Carolina 1 N.Y. Islanders 2, Washington 0 Calgary 6, Detroit 4 Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 2, (OT) Vancouver 4, Buffalo 3 ̵...
Jan 18, 2019