Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Mercedes' Russell takes pole ahead of Antonelli for sprint race at F1's Canadian GP
MONTREAL - George Russell won pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating teammate and Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli to secure a one-two for Mercedes on the starting...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

B.C. Conservative hopeful Findlay still in race after 'unproven and anonymous' claims
VICTORIA - The committee organizing the leadership race for the B.C. Conservatives says it doesn't have enough credible evidence to take action against a candidate after a media report said she was ac...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.
NEW YORK (AP) - One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first ...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement; ratification set for June
VICTORIA - The union representing about 60,000 nurses in British Columbia and their provincial employer have reached a tentative contract agreement that would give members a 12 per cent wage hike over...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Canada's struggling tennis stars look to tame clay surface at French Open
PARIS - Victoria Mboko is the only Canadian player coming into the French Open with any kind of momentum. And even then, the 19-year-old only rounded into form this week at a tune-up tournament in Str...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Province expands mental health screening tool to Mounties in B.C. Interior
VERNON - British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry says Mounties in the Interior will soon have access to a new mental health screening tool. It says use of HealthIM, which has been implemented in oth...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia's central coast, spanning an area larger than Prince Edward Island. The protected area, named Mia-yaltwa Ha'li...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026

Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia's central coast, spanning an area larger than Prince Edward Island. The protected area, named Mia-yaltwa Ha'li...
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026