Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Air Canada captain piloted more than 900 flights without proper licence: police
TORONTO - A former Air Canada pilot has been charged in a "complex" fraud and forgery investigation, police said Tuesday, accusing him of using a bogus licence to captain hundreds of flights during a ...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Inuit group calls for overhaul of Nutrition North, poverty reduction frameworks
OTTAWA - The organization representing Inuit in Canada says the federal government program meant to subsidize the high cost of food in the North isn't working and should be scrapped. The call to shut ...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Vancouver police kill home invasion suspect during alleged hostage situation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's police watchdog has launched an investigation after Vancouver police said officers fatally shot a person while responding to an alleged home invasion involving a hostage...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Butterflies Galore: A home World Cup can take nervousness to a different level
TORONTO - Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair remembers the unique buildup ahead of the first Women's World Cup to be played in her home country. The feeling that an entire nation was watching th...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

In the news today: MPs plan Taiwan trip, B.C. hantavirus recovery, Energy show begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... MPs plan official Taiwan visit as Beijing blasts 'hurtful' trips, bars New Zealanders A Liberal MP says she a...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup
VANCOUVER - When Ramon Pelayo moved to Canada from Mexico about eight years ago, he had no idea he'd end up cutting hair a short walk away from a World Cup venue. Now the owner of La Familia Mexican B...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup
VANCOUVER - When Ramon Pelayo moved to Canada from Mexico about eight years ago, he had no idea he'd end up cutting hair a short walk away from a World Cup venue. Now the owner of La Familia Mexican B...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

MPs plan official Taiwan visit as Beijing blasts 'hurtful' trips, bars New Zealanders
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says she and her parliamentary colleagues will take part in a delegation to Taiwan this fall, despite a warning from China's envoy that such visits are "hurtful" to relations wit...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Beaver sculptures welcome tourists in downtown Toronto ahead of World Cup
TORONTO - Four-foot-tall rodents have taken over downtown Toronto. Some lurk under trees, while others peer through office tower windows or stand guard near busy intersections. It's hard to miss these...
The Canadian Press Jun 09, 2026

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said, a grim toll as officials intens...
The Canadian Press Jun 08, 2026