Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Suspected serial kidnapper charged in B.C. after multiple attacks in Metro Vancouver
PITT MEADOWS - A man accused of kidnapping three women across Metro Vancouver over a four-day stretch last month now faces more than a dozen charges. Ridge Meadows RCMP say the 28-year-old man was arr...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congolese authorities and a civil society group said Thursday that mass graves were found in part of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fight...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews celebrate US hockey gold with ceremonial puck drop
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk grabbed an American flag, skated down the ice and presented a game puck to 101-year-old U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Jim Sileno. That's how the Florida Panthers cap...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Coalition says Vancouver's World Cup rights plan won't tackle 'FIFA-related harms'
VANCOUVER - Months before the international spotlight lands on Vancouver as one of the host cities for the soccer World Cup, Jason Grund says he is already hearing concerns from people living in the D...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Coalition says Vancouver's World Cup rights plan won't tackle 'FIFA-related harms'
VANCOUVER - Months before the international spotlight lands on Vancouver as one of the host cities for the soccer World Cup, Jason Grund says he is already hearing concerns from people living in the D...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

A capsule look at the 2026 Canadian men's curling championship field
A capsule look at the field for the 2026 Canadian men's curling championship, Feb. 27 to March 8 in St. John's, N.L. (lineups include alternate): POOL A Canada Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Decorated curler Brad Gushue braces for big Brier feelings in his hometown
Curling drama didn't end with the Olympic Games. The Montana's Brier, starting Friday in his hometown of St. John's, N.L., will be the last for decorated skip Brad Gushue. The 45-year-old is a six-tim...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Surrey, B.C., officer cleared after scooter driver hurt in crash with stolen truck
SURREY - British Columbia's civilian police watchdog says there are no connections between the actions of Surrey police and a crash that seriously injured a scooter rider. The Independent Investigatio...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Move to national PharmaCare expands B.C. residents access to diabetes, hormone drugs
VICTORIA - The national PharmaCare program will start in British Columbia on Sunday, giving residents free access to a variety of diabetes medications and menopausal hormone therapy. Health Minister J...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

LeBlanc sets up talks with U.S. trade rep next week in Washington
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington, D.C. The discussion comes as both countries p...
The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026