Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Montreal brings in sandbags, pumps as several provinces on flood alert
MONTREAL - Communities in three provinces were bringing in pumps and laying sandbags on Friday, as river levels continued to rise and forecasts called for more rain in some already waterlogged areas. ...
Apr 17, 2026
B.C. 'chemical fingerprint' scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
VANCOUVER - Tucked in the basement of the chemistry building at the University of British Columbia, an arm-sized robot carries out the repetitive task of collecting and weighing colourful vials as mac...
Apr 17, 2026
B.C. 'chemical fingerprint' scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
VANCOUVER - Tucked in the basement of the chemistry building at the University of British Columbia, an arm-sized robot carries out the repetitive task of collecting and weighing colourful vials as mac...
Apr 17, 2026
Canada's Shapovalov loses to Molcan in quarterfinals of BMW Open
MUNICH - Canada's Denis Shapovalov was defeated by Slovak qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the BMW Open tennis tournament. Molcan scored a big break to go up 4-3 in the...
Apr 17, 2026
'Extraordinary': Back on Earth, Jeremy Hansen describes his long journey in space
HOUSTON - When Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen first floated to the window after the Orion capsule's bone-rattling launch into space early this month, what he saw and felt left him grasping for words...
Apr 17, 2026
Canadiens' Demidov, Flyers' Michkov-Martone duo headline young stars to watch in the NHL playoffs
It looked like this would be the spring of the past two No. 1 draft picks, Matthew Schaefer and Macklin Celebrini, making the NHL playoffs at 18 and 19 years old. Then Schaefer's New York Islanders an...
Apr 17, 2026
Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data shows
OTTAWA - The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024 to almost nothing. Environment and Climate Change Canada quietly published its nationa...
Apr 17, 2026
Feds launch consultations on improving employer-employee relations
OTTAWA - The federal government is launching consultations on ways to improve labour relations to support Canada's economy and communities. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for feedback from emplo...
Apr 17, 2026
Crown can seek forfeiture of seized assets in derailed Quebec drug cases: top court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the Crown can seek the forfeiture of assets seized in a drug probe even though the criminal cases against most of the accused were set aside. The matter began...
Apr 17, 2026
Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks
OTTAWA - Canada welcomes efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stands with Persian Gulf states hit by strikes during the Iran war, Prime Minister Mark Carney told world leaders on Friday. The Pri...
Apr 17, 2026