Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Following healthy food guidelines in Canada comes at a high cost, study finds
MONTREAL - A recent study out of Laval University finds many foods that are high in sodium and sugar on Canadian shelves are much cheaper than healthier, equivalent options. The lead author said she h...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

PM Carney makes last-minute trip to Egypt summit for Trump's Gaza peace plan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to leave Sunday afternoon for Egypt, to take part in a hastily organized summit surrounding the truce U.S. President Donald Trump helped arrange between Isr...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Macron's France now has a new Cabinet. It will face an uphill battle to end the political crisis
PARIS (AP) - France's newly reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu named a new government Sunday, as he faces pressure to urgently produce a budget and quell political turmoil that is scaring bu...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Two teens charged with robbery using imitation firearm in Duncan, B.C.
Two youths have been charged following an alleged robbery with an imitation pistol in Duncan, B.C. RCMP say in a statement that on Wednesday officers received a report that two boys, aged 13 and 16, a...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

NHL fines Canucks' Myers for slashing Oilers' McDavid
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers has been fined US$2,500 for slashing against Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, the NHL Department of Safety announced Sunday. The incident occ...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Woman in critical condition after shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police are investigating after a woman was shot inside a home in Surrey, B.C. A statement from the Surrey Police Service says officers were called at 2:42 a.m. Sunday about possible shots fir...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

52-year-old man killed in crash in Richmond, B.C.: police
A 52-year-old man has died after a highway crash in Richmond, B.C. The single-vehicle crash on Friday shortly after noon closed a stretch of Highway 99 causing major delays for several hours. RCMP Hig...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

French language complaints and inspections surge in Quebec
Quebec's office for the protection of the French language carried out close to 10,000 inspections this past year as the province ramped up its crack down on businesses that fail to comply with its lan...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Playoff-bound Alouettes looking to play 'best football' against CFL-worst Redblacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are coming out of their third and final bye week of the CFL schedule with the coveted "x" beside their name. Montreal (8-7) secured a playoff spot following the Ottaw...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025
4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say. The shooting occurred early Sunday at Willi...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025