Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Keeping her 'eye on the ball': Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat - soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. - may already have a title picked out: "Diplo...
Feb 07, 2026
Keeping her 'eye on the ball': Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat - soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. - may already have a title picked out: "Diplo...
Feb 07, 2026
Quick facts about Kirsten Hillman, Canada's outgoing ambassador in Washington
WASHINGTON - Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman is ending her term in February. Here are some quick facts about the top diplomat in Washington who has stickhandled the Canada-U.S...
Feb 07, 2026
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly fouryear war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy in...
Feb 07, 2026
Canada’s women’s hockey team tops Switzerland 4-0; Maltais reaches podium
MILAN - Canada opened its Olympic women's hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland. Sarah Fillier, Natalie Spooner and Julia Gosling scored power-play goals and Daryl Watts struck even str...
Feb 07, 2026
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says
CAIRO (AP) - A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including eight children, a doctors' g...
Feb 07, 2026
Diallo upset as Brazil, Canada split Davis Cup qualifier opening matches
VANCOUVER - He expected a dogfight, but Gabriel Diallo didn't think he would be the one bitten. The 24-year-old from Montreal, ranked 39th in the world, lost to No. 253-ranked Gustavo Heide 6-7 (4), 6...
Feb 06, 2026
Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio acquired by LAFC on loan from Porto
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian national team midfielder Stephen Eustquio was acquired by Los Angeles FC on loan from Portugal's Porto on Friday through June 30. LA has an option to purchase rights of the...
Feb 06, 2026
Bodies found in area in Mexico where search is on for 10 missing workers from Canadian mine
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadi...
Feb 06, 2026
Hisatsune chips in for birdie after water ball, shoots 63 to take 2nd-round lead at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Arizz. (AP) - Ryo Hisatsune turned a water ball into a birdie to electrify the juiced up crowds at the Phoenix Open. Scottie Scheffler did what he needed to make yet another cut by turning...
Feb 06, 2026