Author Archives: Syndicated Content
A new trove of Mandelson files brings more bad news for Keir Starmer
LONDON (AP) - Peter Mandelson assured the British government it would "never regret" appointing him as ambassador to the United States, according to documents released on Monday, a pledge that was dra...
Jun 01, 2026
GM Chayka continues Maple Leafs remake with two front-office hires
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to reshape their front office Monday, hiring Judd Brackett as assistant general manager and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff. Brackett, who spent the last...
Jun 01, 2026
Set up guardrails before dipping toes in sports betting ahead of FIFA games
As you don your favourite soccer player's jersey and head to the nearest pub with your friends to watch a World Cup match later this month, you might also be tempted to bet money on the prospects of y...
Jun 01, 2026
Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
BOGOT, Colombia (AP) - Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia's race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing...
Jun 01, 2026
Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
BOGOT, Colombia (AP) - Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia's race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing...
Jun 01, 2026
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn't serve modern workforce
Canada's employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs, says a new report from Food Banks Canada. In its latest poverty report ca...
Jun 01, 2026
World Cup to spur 'short-lived bump' from tourism spending: BMO
TORONTO - The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to spur a modest lift in gross domestic product in Canada, driven by tourism and hospitality spending, according to a new report from BMO Economics. "The ...
Jun 01, 2026
In the news today: Carney on antisemitism, Canada Post vote, 'Heated Rivalry' at CSAs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney set to outline how Ottawa plans to combat antisemitism, Jewish hate Prime Minister Mark Carney is toda...
Jun 01, 2026
Carney says national unity council will study surge in antisemitism
OTTAWA - The new national unity council will assess what is driving antisemitism in Canada and improve research and data collection on hate incidents, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday. Speaki...
Jun 01, 2026
'Just be amazed:' Alberta is seeing a cyclical outbreak of caterpillars
EDMONTON - Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry's favourite insect but the black-coloured critters with vibrant blue-and-yellow marks do have a soft spot in his heart. They're why his...
Jun 01, 2026