Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Bid to save Vancouver Chinatown's last post office, a 'lifeline' for community
VANCOUVER - There is no computer at the Wongs' Benevolent Association in Vancouver's Chinatown. Everything is done by mail, from paying utility bills to contacting members for an event, just as it was...
Nov 07, 2025
Concordia defers sabbaticals, offers retirement program due to foreign student drop
MONTREAL - Montreal's Concordia University says it's not renewing some teaching contracts and deferring previously approved sabbaticals because of major budget shortfalls due in part to federal and pr...
Nov 07, 2025
Another month of surprise job gains reinforce Bank of Canada's rate hold: economists
OTTAWA - Another month of surprise job gains hasn't changed many economists' minds about softness in the Canadian labour market, but analysts weighing in Friday said signs of resilience should be enou...
Nov 07, 2025
'Couldn't stomach it': Ostriches loaded in bins after shooting cull stuns protesters
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - It had taken more than 10 months before the first gunshots marked the beginning of a cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm that was ordered duri...
Nov 07, 2025
Crosby, Rust lead Penguins past Capitals 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 o...
Nov 06, 2025
China seeks to project power far beyond its coast with the new Fujian aircraft carrier
BANGKOK (AP) - China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world's largest ...
Nov 06, 2025
NHL roundup: Crosby, Rust lead surprising Penguins past Capitals 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 o...
Nov 06, 2025
Kyrgios admits to feeling pressure ahead of 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition against Sabalenka
SYDNEY (AP) - As confident as he is about defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the so-called Battle of the Sexes next month, Nick Kyrgios admits to feeling a bit of pressure. Top-ranked Sabalenka and 2022 Wim...
Nov 06, 2025
South Korea says North Korea fired 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Friday fired a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, as Pyongyang steps up its testing activity while talks with ...
Nov 06, 2025
OHL roundup: Costanzo helps Spitfires shut out the Frontenacs 3-0
WINDSOR - Liam Greentree had a goal and two assists, Joey Costanzo made 20 saves, and the Windsor Spitfires blanked the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 3-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Thursday. AJ...
Nov 06, 2025