Author Archives: Syndicated Content

B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir S...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

B.C. approves expansion of open-pit Copper Mountain mine in southern Interior
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has approved the expansion of an open-pit copper and gold mine in the province's southern Interior. A statement from Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes race to be run Sept. 7 at Fort Erie Racetrack
FORT ERIE - The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes will be held Sept. 7, Fort Erie Racetrack announced Monday. The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. It will follow t...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

CONCACAF monitoring violence in Mexico as Champions Cup continues
Soccer's governing body in North America says it's closely monitoring ongoing violence in Mexico as its international tournament continues. A spokesperson for CONCACAF, which oversees the sport in Nor...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy. Michel mad...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented 'horrific' Tumbler Ridge killings
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said it "looks like" OpenAI had the opportunity to prevent the recent mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in which nine people died, as pressure piled ...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Olympic medallists Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian world championship team
OTTAWA - Newly minted Olympic bronze medallist ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will be part of the Canadian contingent at the figure skating world championships in March. The event will be h...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Man charged with impaired driving in northern B.C. crash that killed an Alberta man
FORT ST. JOHN - Police say a man has been charged with impaired driving causing death in a crash in northern British Columbia that killed a 32-year-old man from Alberta. Fort St. John RCMP say the cra...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food
HALIFAX - The streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, were eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday, Canadians in the region said. Marc Edge, a communi...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026