Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting ...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Conservative party investigating complaint by Patrick Brown team about racist email
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is investigating a complaint lodged by Patrick Brown’s leadership campaign about a racist email it says it received from a member. Calgary MP Michelle R...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Canadians in the dark about how their data is collected and used, report finds
OTTAWA - A new report says digital technology has become so widespread at such a rapid pace that Canadians have little idea what information is being collected about them or how it is used. The report...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Parliament creates day to remember Tamil genocide in Sri Lanka
OTTAWA - Canada’s Parliament has created a day to recognize the genocide of Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Parliament unanimously adopted the motion to make May 18 of each year Tamil Genocide Rememb...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Canada’s COVID-19 infections among adults tripled in early 2022 due to Omicron: study
TORONTO - The number of Canadian adults infected with COVID-19 tripled during the fifth wave of the pandemic compared with the total number of adults infected in the previous four waves, according to ...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Police identify the two killed in a fire that razed Vancouver hotel built in 1907
Vancouver police have identified two people who died in a fire that destroyed a historic building in the city's Gastown neighbourhood last month. Police say 68-year-old Mary Garlow and Dennis Guay, wh...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

US health secretary tests positive for COVID on Germany trip
BERLIN (AP) - Another member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet has tested positive for COVID-19. U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for the virus on Wednesday while visiting Berlin, a...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Canada on ‘upward trajectory’ on NATO spending, modernizing Norad: defence minister
WASHINGTON - The federal government is on an “upward trajectory” when it comes to meeting NATO spending targets and modernizing Norad, but Defence Minister Anita Anand stopped well short W...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Liberals not keen on NDP push to hike GST rebate, Canada Child Benefit cheques
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new national child-care deals are saving Canadians thousands of dollars and helping offset the hits that keep coming to grocery and gas bills. But the p...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022

Aeroplan-funded flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada expected to begin in June
OTTAWA - The first free commercial flights to Canada for Ukrainian refugees offered through a fundraising drive involving Aeroplan points won’t be available until June. The goal was to cover fli...
Canadian Press May 18, 2022