Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Flames sign defenceman Axel Hurtig to thee-year, entry-level deal
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Axel Hurtig to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$990,000. The 20-y...
Apr 01, 2026

Canada drops one spot to 30 in FIFA men's rankings, France moves back on top
TORONTO - Canada dropped one spot to No. 30 in the latest FIFA men's soccer rankings released Wednesday. Canada posted two draws at Toronto's BMO Field since the last rankings were released in January...
Apr 01, 2026

Gun buyback tally of over 67,000 firearms falls well short of federal estimate
OTTAWA - Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program. The tally is about...
Apr 01, 2026

Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago but has so...
Apr 01, 2026

Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz following trip to Riyadh
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will join talks Thursday with her counterparts from more than 30 other nations on finding diplomatic options to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz trade...
Apr 01, 2026

Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce to consult with surgeon on injured ACL
TORONTO - Cody Ponce may actually need surgery on his injured knee. The Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher was originally diagnosed with a sprained anterior cruciate ligament after his right knee buck...
Apr 01, 2026

Former CAQ minister Lionel Carmant rejoining party caucus after leaving last fall
QUBEC - Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant is rejoining the Coalition Avenir Qubec caucus, five months after he resigned from the governing party to sit as an Independent over concerns with a bill ...
Apr 01, 2026

Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner's office says it has ordered an investigation into the deaths of five homeless people in Montreal after noticing an increase in deaths among some of the city's most vulne...
Apr 01, 2026
Clarification: Trump-Supreme Court story
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story published March 31, 2026, The Associated Press reported that President Donald Trump went to the Supreme Court in his first term for the ceremonial swearing-in of the first...
Apr 01, 2026

Canada gives Ukrainians who fled war another year to apply for work permit extensions
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion another year to apply for work permit extensions. Ukrainians who came to Canada before March 31, 2024, will now have ...
Apr 01, 2026