Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Conservative MP Michael Chong travelling to Taiwan to 'assert Canadian sovereignty'
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michael Chong is travelling to Taiwan this week in a self-described bid to assert Canadian sovereignty. The former cabinet minister says the trip is to show solidarity with Ta...
May 17, 2026
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The...
May 17, 2026
Canadians, in crucial moment, must decide on equality for all: LGBTQ advocate
Canada has reached a critical juncture where it must decide if it will be a country of equality and human rights or fall prey to politically charged division, say advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. F...
May 17, 2026
EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly
OTTAWA - Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies. Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,...
May 17, 2026
Sinner becomes 1st Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years and matches Djokovic's Masters sweep
ROME (AP) - Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago. The top-ranked Sinner's 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday's final on the red cl...
May 17, 2026
Maple Leafs part ways with assistant GMs Brandon Pridham, Derek Clancey
TORONTO - More changes have been made to the Toronto Maple Leafs front office. The team announced Sunday it has mutually agreed to part ways with assistant general manager Brandon Pridham. Assistant g...
May 17, 2026
Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal
MONTREAL - The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession took place Sunday in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal, drawing relief from the city's Portuguese community after a permit was refused last week. O...
May 17, 2026
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in British Columbia The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results Sunday in a resid...
May 17, 2026
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in British Columbia The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results Sunday in a resid...
May 17, 2026
Blue Jays recall Canadian Adam Macko from triple-A Buffalo, place Nance on 15-day IL
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled Canadian left-hander Adam Macko from triple-A Buffalo. The team said Macko will be available for today's tilt against the Detroit Tigers. In a correspondi...
May 17, 2026