Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Conservative party ends its investigation into complaint about a racist email
The Conservative Party of Canada has ended its investigation into a racist email sent to leadership contender Patrick Brown’s campaign team after the party member purportedly behind it resigned ...
May 23, 2022
Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the...
May 23, 2022
Military members urged to contact Habitat for Humanity amid housing crisis
OTTAWA - An email encouraging members of the Canadian Armed Forces to consider contacting Habitat for Humanity if they can't find affordable housing is casting a spotlight on a growing challenge facin...
May 23, 2022
Abu Dhabi says 2 killed, 120 injured in gas cylinder blast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A gas cylinder explosion in the capital of the United Arab Emirates killed two people and injured 120 others Monday, police said, hours after authorities downplayed ...
May 23, 2022
Prime minister should have lieutenant-governor shortlists, constitutional lawyer says
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 emergency and a recent court ruling in New Brunswick show why the prime minister should have a succession plan for lieutenant-governors, one constitutional lawyer says. "The weir...
May 23, 2022
Sunrise ceremony opens daylong Kamloops memorial to mark graves detection anniversary
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the detection of an unmarked burial site at the former residential school at Kamloops, B.C. starts early Monday with...
May 23, 2022
First of three flights bringing about 90,000 Ukrainians to Canada to land in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The first of three charter flights bringing Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion to Canada is to land in Manitoba this afternoon. The flight is to touch down at around 2 p.m. ...
May 23, 2022
Storm leaves at least nine dead, many powerless
Tens of thousands of people remain without power after Saturday’s powerful storm that left at least nine dead and caused extensive damage throughout southern Ontario and Quebec. Hydro utilities ...
May 23, 2022
Sunrise ceremony opens daylong Kamloops memorial to mark graves detection anniversary
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the detection of an unmarked burial site at the former residential school at Kamloops, B.C. starts early Monday with...
May 23, 2022
Canada’s most northern border to reopen June 1, Yukon prepares for return of tourism
DAWSON CITY, Yukon - Yukon's tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada’s northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive di...
May 23, 2022