Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Bryan Adams, Wyclef Jean and AHI help turn Toronto into World Cup launch party
TORONTO - As thousands of fans gathered beneath the Gardiner Expressway on Wednesday night to welcome the FIFA World Cup to Toronto, roots artist AHI couldn't help but think back to his childhood play...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Bank of Canada holds key rate as Macklem downplays recession talk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem doesn't think the economy is in a recession, but he does acknowledge some recent weakness - something other economists argue should give the central bank ...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wed...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wed...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades. The...
The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2026

Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night shooting in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A group of armed attackers drove into a poor neighborhood in South Africa's biggest city, got out of a minivan and opened fire at residents in a late-night attack in Johannesburg t...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Chrystia Freeland to publish political memoir, 'Unreliable Boyfriend'
Chrystia Freeland is returning to her writing roots with a new book named after a quip she made about the United States on an American talk show. "Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing wi...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November, setting up what is considered one of the most c...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026