Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Rally held outside N.S. RCMP detachment to demand answers about two missing children
STELLARTON - Under a cloudless sky in central Nova Scotia, about 50 people gathered outside an RCMP detachment Saturday to demand answers about the disappearance of two young children exactly one year...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

'Need some new players': Oilers GM Bowman, coach Knoblauch lament on shortcomings
EDMONTON - Saying Saturday was not a day for big decisions or announcements, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman did concede next season's team will "not be the same group as today." Two days ...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Toronto FC plays to 1-1 draw against MLS-leading San Jose Earthquakes
TORONTO - The BMO Field stands were rocking on Saturday afternoon, especially during an achingly close chance for Toronto FC to pull out the win. Attacking midfielder Daniel Salloi chipped the ball to...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Chenevert, Canada have Olympics 'in the back of our mind' amid flag worlds prep
WINNIPEG - Emile Chenevert hopes to wear an Olympic medal around his neck in two years instead of a stethoscope. A family doctor in Quebec City, Chenevert is attending the Canadian men's flag football...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Poverty rate holds steady at 11%, well above 2020 levels: StatCan
The country's poverty rate barely budged in 2024, remaining well above 2020 levels with more than one in 10 Canadians qualifying as impoverished, according to Statistics Canada. In a newly released su...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Canada tops Italy 11-3 to win bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship
GENEVA - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott are world championship medallists. The married duo from Gimli, Man., earned a dominant 11-3 victory over Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner on Sat...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Dr. Doug Ford: Ontario premier receives honorary degree from U.S. university
Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a U.S. university on Saturday. Ford wore a black cap and gown as he took to the stage at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan to re...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police officer killed in crash while on duty
A police funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Brandon Malcolm is set for the morning of Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Malcolm was killed in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycl...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Carney's trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa's foreign policy aims shift, expert says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Armenia for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine's defence and drumming up more trade and investment in Europe. Jean-Franois Ratelle, a...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026

Trader, brewer, newspaper: With Hudson's Bay no more, what's Canada's oldest company?
When Hudson's Bay closed its department stores for good last year, it left behind more than the wreckage of a once-mighty retail giant. A lofty title is also up for grabs: Canada's oldest company. The...
The Canadian Press May 02, 2026