Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Fact File: Bogus FIFA websites feed World Cup ticket scams
VANCOUVER - Websites claiming to offer FIFA World Cup tickets and hotel packages are appearing online ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff. The websites use FIFA logos and branding, similar URLs,...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

B.C. allows knowledge test for learner drivers to be taken online and at home
Would-be drivers in British Columbia are now allowed to take the knowledge test for their learner's licence online and at home. B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the change came into effect on Tu...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Fact File: Bogus FIFA websites feed World Cup ticket scams
Websites claiming to offer FIFA World Cup tickets and hotel packages are appearing online ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff. The websites use FIFA logos and branding, similar URLs, and identic...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) - A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesd...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

I'm the one laughing now, victim tells B.C. sex trafficker at sentencing hearing
NEW WESTMINSTER - A victim of a British Columbia sex trafficker says she will "never forgive" the woman who manipulated, sexually exploited and assaulted her over the course of a year. "The physical i...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history ...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Carney, MPs raise Pride Flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world are backsliding and the community is underrepresented in Canada's democracy, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday at a ceremony to raise the Pr...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Minister now open to trimming metadata retention period in 'lawful access' bill
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to retain digital metadata under a proposed bill intended ...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Health experts tell Quebec politicians there are no benefits from energy drinks
Health experts told Quebec's legislature that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks as Health Minister Sonia Blanger hopes to pass a bill banning the sale of the beverages to those u...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Muscle strains, torn ligaments pose hurdles in Canada's World Cup preparation
From broken bones and strained hamstrings to concussions and ruptured ligaments, Canada's top soccer stars have weathered a swath of injuries leading up to the FIFA World Cup. The seemingly endless ai...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026