Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Wreckage of plane with 22 on board found in Nepal mountains
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The wreckage of a plane carrying 22 people that disappeared in Nepal’s mountains was found Monday scattered on a mountainside, the army said. There was no word on survivo...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Swiss Kiss: Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Marcus Ericsson, once a Formula One backmarker, is now an IndyCar frontrunner. And an Indianapolis 500 champion. Ericsson became the second Swede to win the Indy 500 on Sunday when...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Colombia presidential contest likely headed to June runoff
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The early vote count in Sunday's six-way presidential election in Colombia pointed toward a runoff in June, with leftist former rebel Gustavo Petro leading in a ballot held ami...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Thousands without power one week after deadly storm swept through Ontario, Quebec
MONTREAL - More than 27,000 homes in Ontario and Quebec remain without power, one week after a severe wind and thunderstorm swept through both provinces. At least 11 people were killed during last Sat...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Two new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships named in honour of Canadian naval heroes
HALIFAX - Members of the Royal Canadian Navy and federal and provincial government dignitaries gathered on the Halifax waterfront today for the naming ceremony for two of Canada’s new Arctic and...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Justice Dept. to review response to Texas school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The Justice Department said Sunday it will review the law enforcement response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 students and two teachers dead. The review comes amid...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Russians storm city, shell east Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) - Russian and Ukrainian troops engaged in close-quarter combat in an eastern Ukraine city Sunday as Moscow's soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain strategic...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Quebec’s use of notwithstanding clause in language law opens constitutional debate
MONTREAL - When federal Justice Minister David Lametti reacted last week to the adoption of Quebec’s language law reform, he took aim at the provincial government’s proactive use of the no...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Handguns present in majority of firearm-related violent crimes, says StatCan report
Firearm-related homicides have gone up 37 per cent over the past 11 years and handguns were the most commonly used weapon in such crimes, a report from Statistics Canada has found, but it warns there ...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022

Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help t...
Canadian Press May 29, 2022