Author Archives: Syndicated Content

G7 finance ministers meet to discuss increasing pressure on Russia
OTTAWA - Canada hosted a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers today to discuss further measures to increase the pressure on Russia. John Fragos, press secretary for the minister of finance and nati...
Sep 12, 2025

Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
QUBEC - Three of the four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region have opted for a jury trial. Lawyers for Marc-Aurle Chabot, Rapha...
Sep 12, 2025

Ticats announce death of GM Ted Goveia, who disclosed cancer diagnosis in June
HAMILTON - General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has died. The Ticats confirmed Goveia's death Friday. He was 55. In a release, the Ticats said they were "deeply saddened" and would ho...
Sep 12, 2025

High-speed rail construction could begin in four years, LeBlanc says
MONTREAL - The federal government wants construction on a planned high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City to begin within four years. On Thursday, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBla...
Sep 12, 2025

Rested Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for tough test against MLS-leading Union
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps fans understand why Jesper Sorensen considers himself lucky. After all, the first nine months of Sorensen's tenure as the team's head coach have brought some big milest...
Sep 12, 2025

New addition Latifah Abdu making an impact with Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER - Latifah Abdu wasted no time making her presence felt with the Vancouver Rise. The Canadian forward scored just 14 minutes into her first game with the Northern Super League club last week,...
Sep 12, 2025

Canadian men's and women's flag football teams competing at IFAF event
PANAMA CITY - It's an important step for Canada's flag football Olympic aspirations. The Canadian men's and women's teams are competing in the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Cont...
Sep 12, 2025

'He's sick out there': Ivan Demidov makes noise at Canadiens rookie camp
BROSSARD - Ivan Demidov's name jumped off the page when the Montreal Canadiens released their rookie camp roster. The 19-year-old Russian phenom - pencilled in for a top-six role in the NHL - made sur...
Sep 12, 2025

NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says
A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial. The league a...
Sep 12, 2025

Protests outside, silence inside as Canada faces Israel in an empty arena
HALIFAX - It was a surreal scene in Halifax on Friday as Canada kicked off its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Save for athletes and staff of t...
Sep 12, 2025