Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesp...
May 22, 2026
Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitme...
May 22, 2026
Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations...
May 22, 2026
Unheralded Finnie leads the way as Canada beats Slovenia at hockey world championship
FRIBOURG - In a game where Canada's offensive stars were largely silent, unheralded forward Emmitt Finnie helped keep his team undefeated at the world hockey championship. Finnie scored his first inte...
May 22, 2026
Chief justice pays tribute to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge Friday and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sh...
May 22, 2026
Strike notice by Metro Vancouver staff, district says essential services unaffected
VANCOUVER - A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice in their dispute with the regional district, which says essential services won't be di...
May 22, 2026
Edmonton dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death of 11-year-old boy
EDMONTON - A woman whose two dogs killed an 11-year-old boy at her home showed a "wanton disregard for his life," a judge said Friday as he found her guilty of criminal negligence causing death. Alber...
May 22, 2026
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
Duggan leaves NHL job for Hamilton, Ryan joins San Jose from Sceptres to fill PWHL GM roles
The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ontario, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take o...
May 22, 2026