Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl bounced out of first round of Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl were both eliminated in the first round of the men's singles tournament of the Miami Open on Thursday. Shapovalov dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to Botic ...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canada, allies say they're ready to help stop Iran's shipping blockade
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

FIFA wants Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule and won't act on Palestinian complaint about Israel
ZURICH (AP) - In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to "promote peace," though the sport's governing body took no action on its ...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canadian DL Akheem Mesidor projected 15th overall in NFL mock draft
Canadian Akheem Mesidor is moving up in Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock NFL draft projection. Jeremiah still sees Ottawa's Mesidor as a solid first-round prospect, projecting the Miami Hurricanes defens...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Major League Soccer announces plans for transitional 2027 'sprint season'
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has unveiled plans for the truncated season that will transition the league to a permanent summer-spring schedule, starting in July 2027. The "sprint season" will see ea...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
OTTAWA - Some local and independent TV stations are asking the federal broadcast regulator to start a process to force Meta to pay for allowing some news content on Facebook and Instagram. They say th...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Stamps, Ticats, Riders named finalists for inaugural Goveia football operations award
TORONTO - The Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders were named finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia football operations award, the CFL said Thursday. The winner will b...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Artificial turf in Metro Vancouver releases chemical deadly to coho salmon: UBC study
VANCOUVER - The artificial turf lining fields across Metro Vancouver is leaching a chemical that's deadly to coho salmon into municipal stormwater systems, says a study by researchers at the Universit...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west coast of Vancouver Island marks t...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west coast of Vancouver Island marks t...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026