Category Archives: Canadian Press

Syrian government targets rebels near Israel-occupied Golan
BEIRUT - Syrian government forces unleashed hundreds of missiles on a rebel-held area near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday, activists said, the latest phase in an offensive to clear south...
Jul 15, 2018
Protests in southern Iraq to demand better services, jobs
BAGHDAD - Iraqis demanding better public services and jobs took to the streets for the sixth day on Sunday in the southern oil-rich province of Basra, as authorities put security forces on high alert ...
Jul 15, 2018

May reveals Trump Brexit advice: Sue the EU, don't negotiate
LONDON - In the midst of a messy political crisis at home over Britain’s impending exit from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May revealed Sunday that Donald Trump gave her this piece ...
Jul 15, 2018
Mob lynches 1, injures 3 on child kidnapping rumours in India
NEW DELHI - Police in southern India have arrested nearly three dozen people for participating in the lynching of a young engineer and wounding three men, including a Qatari national, after rumours th...
Jul 15, 2018
S. Korea probes army plan for troops to control protesters
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A group of army generals rolling tanks and troops into Seoul to seize power. Paratroopers firing at large crowds calling for democracy. Tanks and armoured vehicles statione...
Jul 15, 2018
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw, however, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpot for th...
Jul 15, 2018

Party on Montreal streets following France's World Cup win over Croatia
MONTREAL - Elated French fans burst out of bars and into the streets of Montreal on Sunday, as a celebration of their soccer team’s World Cup victory turned into an joyful dance party. Police mo...
Jul 15, 2018
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games World Cup At St. Petersburg Russia Third-place Match Belgium 2 England 0 — CFL B.C. 20 Winnipeg 17 — MLB American League Boston 6 Toronto 2 (10 innings) Kansas City ...
Jul 14, 2018

Lions score 20-17 comeback victory over Bombers in Lulay's first start of season
VANCOUVER - Travis Lulay’s first start in nearly 10 months didn’t get off to an encouraging start. The veteran quarterback and his B.C. Lions waited until the third quarter to trigger the ...
Jul 14, 2018
Orlando City snaps 9-game skid, beats Toronto FC 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. - Chris Schuler scored his first MLS goal since 2014 to help Orlando City beat slumping Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday night and snap a franchise-record nine-game losing streak. Defending ch...
Jul 14, 2018