Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canada's Davies says 'anything is possible' as recovery continues ahead of World Cup
MONTREAL - Alphonso Davies stood before the FIFA Congress in Russia in 2018 and shared his journey from refugee to Canadian citizen, helping bolster Canada's bid to co-host the World Cup. Eight years ...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

'I'm destroyed today': Auger-Aliassime rues missed opportunity at French Open
PARIS - A French Open quarterfinal match that began with so much promise ended in devastation for Canadian Flix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal was up a set and a break of ...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

BC Ferries to implement 5% fuel surcharge across all routes starting June 16
VICTORIA - BC Ferries has become the latest transportation service provider to levy a fuel surcharge in the wake of high oil prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East. The operator says in a sta...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

Activists call on feds to put pressure on Israel over treatment of Gaza aid flotilla
OTTAWA - Canadian activists detained by Israel last month while taking part in an aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza say Canada isn't doing enough to call out treatment by Israeli officials that Ottawa...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

Conservative MP says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta referendum
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Conservative members of Parliament are set to spend their summer break campaigning for Albertans to stay in Canada - and one member of his caucus say...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

Quebec's first tornado of 2026 touches down in Saguenay region, researchers say
MONTREAL - Researchers say Quebec's first recorded tornado of 2026 touched down in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region on May 25. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says the tornado dama...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

Slashing development fees is not a cure-all for housing affordability: CMHC
OTTAWA - Slashing municipal development charges could help spur building in some of Canada's most expensive markets but those cuts wouldn't be enough to fix the affordability gap on their own, accordi...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

The Olympic effect: U Sports to introduce women's flag football as a pilot sport
Flag football makes its Olympic debut in 2028 and Canadian university sport has stepped up its role in producing players for the national women's team. U Sports and Football Canada will collaborate on...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. Amanda was located about 1,475 miles (2,...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026

Groups call on Ottawa to reverse course on environmental policy
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's largest environmental groups were on Parliament Hill Wednesday urging the Liberal government to reverse course on what they're calling rollbacks of environmental policy. Repr...
The Canadian Press Jun 03, 2026