Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canadian sliders support coach's decision that drew ire of other athletes, countries
CALGARY - Canadian skeleton racers Madeline Parra and Brielle Durham say they were comfortable with their coach's decision to pull them from a race in a move that's created friction between countries ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal
QUBEC - Quebec's scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time from an independent government agency that oversees the province's public procurement markets. The Autor...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

B.C. Ombudsperson flags hour-long waits for income, disability calls to be answered
British Columbia's ombudsperson says people calling the government with questions about income and disability assistance are facing long waits, sometimes of more than an hour, creating barriers to acc...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Cyclist dead in probable hit-and-run in Richmond, B.C., police say
RICHMOND - Police are investigating the death of a cyclist whose body was found along a major route in Richmond, B.C., saying the 34-year-old man may have been struck by a vehicle that did not remain ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO
MONTREAL - The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says construction on the eastern and western parts of the line is expected to begin by 2032. Following a speech ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Fact File: Canadian store's security photo manipulated to show mountain lion break-in
Social media posts this month claimed a mountain lion played with toys and got high on catnip after breaking into a Colorado pet store. In fact, the shop pictured in the post appears to be an Edmonton...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder
Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she's "good to go" for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland. The two-time gold medalist in th...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Trump says Americans 'don't need' Canadian products, calls CUSMA 'irrelevant'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is "irrelevant" to him and Americans don't need Canadian products. "It expires very shortly and...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING - BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Healthy and rested Rick Bowness ready for next challenge as Blue Jackets head coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Rick Bowness was enjoying time on his boat in Florida when he received a call from Don Waddell on Monday afternoon. Bowness thought the call from the Columbus Blue Jackets presid...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026