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Alberta missionaries among the Canadians heading home from riot-stricken Haiti
MONTREAL - A Canadian couple who had to leave Haiti due to violent street protests say they're happy to be heading home but that their hearts are with the people they left behind. Wade and Marilyn Fit...
Feb 19, 2019
Fencing body 'interested' in France's embrace of lightsaber
PARIS - The international governing body of fencing is giving a qualified thumbs-up to France's embrace of lightsaber duels. The Associated Press reported this week on the growth of lightsaber dueling...
Feb 19, 2019
Montreal native Justin Senior announces he's signed with Kansas City Chiefs
There's another Canadian offensive lineman with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. Montreal native Justin Senior announced on Twitter that he's signed with the Chiefs as a free agent. He joins Laurent...
Feb 19, 2019
Sharpe could laugh about 'brain-dead moment' after getting first win at Scotties
SYDNEY, N.S. - Some surprising results and a couple eyebrow-raising moments made for an interesting opening weekend at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Second-ranked Kerri Einars...
Feb 19, 2019
Manitoba's Tracy Fleury upsets previously unbeaten Rachel Homan of Ontario
SYDNEY, N.S. - Rachel Homan has suffered her first loss at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Ontario skip dropped a 6-5 decision to former provincial rival Tracy Fleury, now representing Man...
Feb 19, 2019
UN envoy says Yemen ports deal is chance for peace talks
The U.N. envoy for Yemen says the beginning of the pullout of forces from three key ports provides an opportunity to move to the major goal of ending the four-year conflict that has created the world'...
Feb 19, 2019
Make sure measles shots up to date, Public Health Agency says in wake of B.C. outbreak
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a statement aimed at reminding Canadians that measles is a serious and highly contagious disease and that getting vaccinated...
Feb 19, 2019
Saudi Crown Prince arrives in India amid row with Pakistan
NEW DELHI - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in India on Tuesday after visiting Pakistan, which New Delhi blames for a suicide bombing last week that killed at least 40 Indian soldiers i...
Feb 19, 2019
Guerrero Jr. could start in minors, delaying free agency
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not worrying about whether he will start the season with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 19-year-old son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero is considered the top pr...
Feb 19, 2019
House Dems probe White House handling of Saudi nuclear plan
WASHINGTON - A new congressional report says senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security of...
Feb 19, 2019
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