Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Her Sports Fest hopes to reconnect women to recreational sports and activity
TORONTO - More than a year ago, Sherry Lamb woke up from a dream with a fully formed idea for a multi-sport event where women of different ages and backgrounds could get together and try them all out....
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

Man and woman die in separate drownings in Nananimo, B.C., police say
NANAIMO - Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., are investigating the unrelated drowning deaths of a man and woman in the waters in and around Departure Bay. Police responded to a report to check on the well-bei...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

Ticats itching to hit someone else in pre-season opener against Argos
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' first exhibition game comes at a good time for head coach Scott Milanovich. The Ticats host the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Stadium in the f...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier John Horgan didn't like the idea of the Site C dam when he was alive and wouldn't like being named after it in death, but Premier David Eby says the massive ...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

'They celebrate everyone': Montreal Canadiens enjoying playoff ride
RALEIGH - Kirby Dach and his teammates used to discuss a potential future late into the night. The Canadiens were in a rebuild accented by plenty of tough moments and hard lessons. There was also a de...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

Provincial, federal governments leaning on AI to cut red tape
OTTAWA - The federal government and several provincial governments are turning to artificial intelligence to analyze laws and search for outdated regulations as they try to cut back on red tape. Treas...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

El Nino expected to lessen the number of tropical storms and hurricanes this season
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting a slightly below average hurricane season because of the anticipated arrival of a disruptive El Nino climate pattern, but a senior meteorologist s...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

Canadian Gaza flotilla members being deported from Israel make it to Turkey: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel are now in Turkey, after being deported. Activists say 12 Canad...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

'Canada Strong Pass' offering tourism discounts coming back in June
OTTAWA - The federal government is bringing back the Canada Strong Pass next month, which offers discounts on Via Rail travel and admission to museums and national parks. A news release from Canadian ...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026

Mboko defeats fellow Canadian Fernandez in French Open tune-up tournament
STRASBOURG - Top seed Victoria Mboko cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in quarterfinal action Thursday at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament. The 19-year-old ...
The Canadian Press May 21, 2026