Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Blue Jays place Cease on 15-day injured list, activate outfielder Lukes
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Blue Jays manager John Schneider updated Cease's status hours before t...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada's first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Forest F...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Oilers sign Finnish forward Aku Raty to one-year, two-way contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Aku Raty to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$850,000 at the NHL level, the team announced Monday. The 24-year-old from Oulu, Finland, led his Fi...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

McCarthy embracing CFL life after championship run last season with Indiana Hoosiers
HAMILTON - This month has been a whirlwind for Mitch McCarthy. It began at the New England Patriots' rookie camp, then came a quick trip to the White House before finally reporting to the Hamilton Tig...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Anderson soaking up Canadiens' playoff ride after enduring rebuild
MONTREAL - Josh Anderson could see the plan coming into focus. The Montreal Canadiens went through a massive rebuild on the heels of an improbable march to the Stanley Cup final in 2021. An exodus of ...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the ...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the ...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Diver dies off West Vancouver, in second B.C. scuba death in days
WEST VANCOUVER - A man has died while scuba diving off West Vancouver, in the second such death in British Columbia waters in less than a week. West Vancouver police say they received a call about a d...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

Strike hits Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants as labour dispute intensifies
VANCOUVER - Some Metro Vancouver workers have walked off the job as the union begins escalating strike action in a labour dispute with the regional district. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Em...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026

India's commerce minister says Carney's recent visit helped to reset relations
OTTAWA - India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to his country paved the way for a complete overhaul of the Canada-India relationship. Goyal...
The Canadian Press May 25, 2026