Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Finland's president says Canada is on a pragmatic path amid geopolitical tumult
OTTAWA - Finland's President Alexander Stubb says Canada is doing the right thing by diversifying its trade beyond the U.S. and is in a position to contribute to building a more stable world. Stubb al...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Conservative MPs back Poilievre after he says he'll lead party into next election
OTTAWA - Most Wednesday mornings, a lineup of Conservative MPs stroll past journalists on their way into the weekly caucus meeting on Parliament Hill with little more to say than, "Good morning." This...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

'It's getting scary': Rising gas prices bring frustration to Houston residents
HOUSTON - Elyse Vandermolen is like many residents of Houston - a Texan frustrated by watching the price per gallon tick higher at the gas pump while the oil-producing state she calls home is set for ...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Oilpatch holding off on investment changes despite crude price surge
CALGARY - Canadian oil and gas producers are benefiting from the surge in commodity prices driven by the Middle East war, but they say it's not changing their investment plans in the near-term. The ch...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

B.C. home sales face major headwinds in March as transactions, prices both slide
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's home sales trended down across the board in March in price, transactions and dollar volume in what realtors are calling a "very challenging economic environment." The B....
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Cree baby takes first steps on Parliament Hill in historic ceremony
OTTAWA - Six-month-old Annora Crowe held her parents' hands as she emerged from a teepee under the shadow of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on Wednesday and took her first steps. Annora and her parents wal...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Canada pledges $120M in aid for Sudan as brutal civil war enters fourth year
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa is increasing its aid for Sudanese people experiencing a "horrific" civil war, as advocates call on Canada to take a more active role in stopp...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Flyers fans could have been excused for thinking they entered some kind of time warp as they grabbed their "Let's Go Flyers" rally towels on their way into the arena. The Grateful ...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Student kills 9 in Turkey's second school shooting in 2 days
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, the interior minister said, in the country's second...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Vancouver Canucks coming together on and off the ice late in troubled season
VANCOUVER - A new atmosphere is hanging over the Vancouver Canucks in the final days of the season. The team is anchored to the bottom of the NHL standings and at the tail end of a disastrous campaign...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026