Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Canada men fall to Cuba, in position for relegation in Volleyball Nations League
OSAKA - Canada's men fell 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 29-27) against Cuba on Saturday, falling into position for relegation from competing in the Volleyball Nations League next season. After losing to Argentin...
Jul 18, 2026
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, autho...
Jul 18, 2026
Unifor releases details on tentative agreement with Ford
Thousands of Canadian auto workers could secure three per cent wage increases every year for the next three if they agree to a new labour contract. Unifor released details of a proposed collective agr...
Jul 18, 2026
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks the men’s mile world record that stood since 1999
LONDON (AP) - British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men's mile record at a Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday. Kerr broke Moroccan Hicham El Guerrou...
Jul 18, 2026
N.S. crews continue battling out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax
Crews in Nova Scotia were in the air and on the ground as they continued efforts Saturday to fight an out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax. The province's Natural Resources Department said the...
Jul 18, 2026
Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Islamic militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country's hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the r...
Jul 18, 2026
B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash
The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the number of blazes burning in the province past 100. One of those fires is the Signal Hill Wil...
Jul 18, 2026
B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash
The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the number of blazes burning in the province past 100. One of those fires is the Signal Hill Wil...
Jul 18, 2026
Premier Doug Ford warns wildfire evacuees to not return to their homes
THUNDER BAY - Premier Doug Ford said the province has opened reception centres for people fleeing northern Ontario wildfires as he asked evacuees to not return to their homes, saying going back could ...
Jul 18, 2026
Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada's water, environment: poll
OTTAWA - A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment. In the Leger poll, 81 per cent o...
Jul 18, 2026