Author Archives: Syndicated Content

In the news today: Trump TV address, Legion anniversary, air quality brain?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Trump uses prime time address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms President Donald Trump has...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

At least 20 children and 1 adult killed in a Uganda elementary school bus crash
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - An elementary school bus carrying pupils back from an educational tour to a scenic waterfall in Uganda veered off the road and overturned, killing at least 20 children and one a...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Ontario crews battling about 190 wildfires, half out of control: officials
Nearly 200 wildfires are blazing across northern Ontario, officials say, already burning a larger swath of land than all of last year's fires, quickly destroying at least one remote community and leav...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

How does wildfire smoke affect your brain today and down the road?
TORONTO - The perils of wildfire smoke don't stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain. Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke - known as PM2.5, fine particulate...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Officials scrambled behind the scenes as Trump took aim at bridge project: emails
OTTAWA - An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Gov. Gen. Arbour pays tribute to the Royal Canadian Legion on its 100th birthday
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour praised the efforts of the Royal Canadian Legion to honour and help those who have served their country as the organization marked its 100th anniversary on Friday. "Fo...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike
The out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed at least seven buildings, including four homes or seasonal cabins, an official with the Fraser Valley Regional Distri...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike
The out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed at least seven buildings, including four homes or seasonal cabins, an official with the Fraser Valley Regional Distri...
The Canadian Press Jul 17, 2026

Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom th...
The Canadian Press Jul 16, 2026

Toronto FC holds CF Montréal to 0-0 draw in return from MLS break
MONTREAL - CF Montral and Toronto FC spent nearly two months on the sidelines during the lengthy World Cup break. It looked every bit like it in their return to MLS action Thursday night. Montreal dro...
The Canadian Press Jul 16, 2026