Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Alberta's Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says anyone seeking an independence referendum should not have "gatekeepers," like the courts, standing in their way. Smith was asked about the independence q...
Dec 06, 2025
Soccer fans buzzing as World Cup schedule announced for Toronto, Vancouver
VICTORIA - Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The full schedule of...
Dec 06, 2025
Soccer fans buzzing as World Cup schedule announced for Toronto, Vancouver
VICTORIA - Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The full schedule of...
Dec 06, 2025
Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin races to World Cup bronze
HEERENVEEN - Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin raced to World Cup bronze in the women's 1,500-metre Saturday, reaching the podium in the distance for the first time since 2020. Skating in the sixth ...
Dec 06, 2025
Canada's Marion Thénault claims aerials silver at World Cup in Finland
RUKA - Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thnault flew to World Cup silver in women's aerials action Saturday. Thnault scored 82.48 points in the big final for her first World Cup podium this season. Chi...
Dec 06, 2025
At least 18 migrants die as inflatable boat sinks south of Greek island of Crete; 2 rescued
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half...
Dec 06, 2025
Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll expected to miss a week with lower-body injury
TORONTO - Joseph Woll is back in the press box. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said Saturday prior to Toronto's game against the Montreal Canadiens that the oft-injured goaltender is expected to ...
Dec 06, 2025
Canada's Naomi Urness captures World Cup bronze in big air
BEIJING - Canada's Naomi Urness claimed bronze in a women's World Cup freestyle skiing big air competition Saturday. Urness finished with a two-run total of 171.5, placing her behind gold medallist An...
Dec 06, 2025
Belgium, Germany and Croatia to play group games in Canada at 2026 World Cup
Germany, Belgium and Croatia are among the teams that will play games in Canada in group play at next summer's FIFA World Cup. The full schedule of the expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament was announ...
Dec 06, 2025
Police in Surrey B.C. say early Saturday morning fight on party bus injures four
VICTORIA - Police in British Columbia say four people suffered injuries, when fighting erupted on a party bus early Saturday morning. A statement from Surrey Police Service says that the driver of the...
Dec 06, 2025