Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Man arrested after allegedly punching woman in Vancouver road rage incident
VANCOUVER - A male driver has been charged with one count of assault after allegedly punching a 60-year-old woman in the head multiple times over a road rage incident in Vancouver. Police says officer...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Newcomers should be primed for Quebec winter roads after 2025 fatal crash: coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending the province's auto insurance board better prepare newcomers about the dangers of winter driving, following the death of a Mexican man last year. Coroner Na...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Schizas, returning Daleman set for fierce battle for Canada's Olympic spot
GATINEAU - Madeline Schizas took a deep breath, then made her feelings unmistakably clear. The reigning national champion knows Gabrielle Daleman - back after years of serious injuries - is coming for...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Coalition Avenir Québec member withdraws from caucus after impaired driving arrest
QUBEC - A Coalition Avenir Qubec member of the legislature arrested this week for alleged impaired driving is withdrawing from caucus for the duration of the legal proceedings against him. Franois Tre...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Driver caught driving at 160 km/h in B.C. told police he was 'trying to avoid elk'
VANCOUVER - A man from Alberta has had his Mercedes SUV impounded for a week after being caught going 160 kilometres an hour on a British Columbia highway, ostensibly in an effort to "avoid elk." The ...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but 'stable or decreased': PHAC
TORONTO - The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest rate the country has seen in years, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. The latest national influenza data releas...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Olympic organizers '100%' confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina despite arena delays
MILAN (AP) - Olympic organizers are "100%" confident the NHL won't pull out of the Milan Cortina Games with the new ice hockey arena finally ready. Or almost. Construction delays and other concerns ab...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Former all-star linebacker, Grey Cup champion with Stamps, Jim Furlong, dead at 85
Jim Furlong, a West Division all-star linebacker in 1965 and Grey Cup champion in 1971, has died. He was 85. The Calgary Stampeders announced his death on Friday. No cause was given. Furlong played 17...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

'Good coincidence' as officer stumbles on gunshot victim in New Westminster, B.C.
Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Metro Vancouver that has sent one man to hospital after an officer stumbled across the victim while on patrol. New Westminster police said the officer...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026

Life sentence for B.C. man who shot two dead, in killings deemed 'not suspicious'
CRANBROOK - A Creston, B.C., man has received a life sentence after being convicted of two killings in which the victims were shot in the head on the same day, but whose deaths were both initially rul...
The Canadian Press Jan 09, 2026