Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Life sentence for B.C. man who shot two dead, in killings deemed 'not suspicious'
CRANBROOK - A Creston, B.C., man has received a life sentence after being convicted of two killings in which the victims were shot in the head on the same day, but whose deaths were both initially rul...
Jan 09, 2026
Canada condemns Russia's use of hypersonic missile as escalation in Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is joining European leaders in condemning Russia's use of a powerful hypersonic missile on Ukraine as an escalation. Carney says Russia's second use of the Oreshnik...
Jan 09, 2026
Free agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB following positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) - Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was suspended for 80 games on Friday following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's dru...
Jan 09, 2026
Canada's Oldham, Gaskell grab silver, bronze in freeski slopestyle World Cup
ASPEN - Canada's Megan Oldham and Elena Gaskell were both medallists in the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle World Cup event on Friday. Oldham took silver with a score of 73.02, while Gaskell grabb...
Jan 09, 2026
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injury
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old...
Jan 09, 2026
Kelly Curtis finishes second in World Cup skeleton race, enhancing her hopes of US Olympic spot
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Kelly Curtis took a big step toward a U.S. Olympic team spot on Friday, finishing second in a World Cup women's skeleton race for her best-ever finish on the circuit. Ki...
Jan 09, 2026
Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada stands to face the biggest fallout of political turmoil in the United States in 2026, a new report by the Eurasia Group warned on Friday. The risk management firm says the long-standin...
Jan 09, 2026
Michael Kovrig says Carney must defend values while seeking trade in China visit
OTTAWA - Canada needs to be clear-eyed about the risk of economic coercion as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to rebuild ties with China after years of political and economic tensions, Michael Kovrig...
Jan 09, 2026
US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) - The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South Amer...
Jan 09, 2026
Minneapolis schools will offer remote learning amid federal immigration enforcement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month amid federal immigration enforcement in the city, the district said. Under the temporary ...
Jan 09, 2026