Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Three N.L. activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla released from Israeli detention
AMMAN - Three Newfoundland and Labrador activists who were part of a flotilla that was detained by Israeli forces have been released and are en route home to Canada. Sadie Mees, Devoney Ellis, and Nik...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer
VANCOUVER - A "beautiful experience" isn't a term often used for a trip to an outhouse, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say the description fits for their mushroom-powered waterl...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Madagascar's president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) - Madagascar's president said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway in the Indian Ocean country, just a day after members of an elite army unit joined youth-led prot...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Learning lessons from Canada's wildfire season, Manitoba evacuations
WINNIPEG - Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year's wildfire season and the unprecedented challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people across wide swaths o...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Blue Jays are the bird of choice for many this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner is looking a bit different for one Vancouver couple this year. The normally well-stocked table, with Turkey and all the fixings, will be replaced with a takeaway turkey sandwich wi...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Bandwagon fan's guide to baseball: most of what you need to know to enjoy post-season
The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nearly a decade, and the bandwagon is officially rolling. But those new to the sport might need a p...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Shifting global picture disrupted Canada's national security strategy update: memo
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's efforts to revise Canada's national security strategy hit a snag when it became clear earlier this year that many of the assumptions underlying the work were "no long...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Senator says she was never told her 2005 surgery would leave her sterile
OTTAWA - A Quebec senator says she was never told by her doctor that a surgical procedure she went through in 2005 would render her unable to have children, and hopes her story can advance a broader r...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Hot offence runs cold as Blue Jays fall to Mariners in ALCS opener
TORONTO - George Springer did his best to set the early tone for the American League Championship Series on Sunday. It would be the lone offensive spark on a disappointing night for the Toronto Blue J...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025

Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Earli...
The Canadian Press Oct 12, 2025