Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden is a treasure. "His advocacy changed the lives for thousands of intellectually disabled people across the ...
May 18, 2026
Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
MALE, Maldives (AP) - Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they...
May 18, 2026
Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in international waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza and draw attention t...
May 18, 2026
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international heal...
May 18, 2026
Canadiens say 'win one' is sole focus for tonight's Game 7 showdown with Sabres
BUFFALO - Flush and forget and bounce forward - that was basically the public offering from coach Martin St. Louis moments after his Montreal Canadiens blew a 3-1 lead on home ice Saturday with an opp...
May 18, 2026
'Lion' of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver's Langara College program faces end
VANCOUVER - Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism program at Vancouver's Langara College because it was hands on, quicker to complete than a four-year c...
May 18, 2026
'Lion' of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver's Langara College program faces end
VANCOUVER - Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism program at Vancouver's Langara College because it was hands on, quicker to complete than a four-year c...
May 18, 2026
Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of home building even as headwinds buffet the construction industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his 202...
May 18, 2026
Mitchell scores 26 as Cavaliers rout Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach East finals
DETROIT (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Ea...
May 17, 2026
Sykes has career-high 38 points, Tempo get first road win with 106-96 decision over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brittney Sykes scored a career-high 38 points, rookie Kiki Rice added 19 in her first start, and the Toronto Tempo raced past the Los Angeles Sparks 106-96 on Sunday. Marina Mabrey ...
May 17, 2026