Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but...
Mar 31, 2026
Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into anti...
Mar 31, 2026
Reactions to the death of former politician and social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - --- "Mr. Lewis was a tireless advocate for global justice, equity and human dignity. He leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations. We extend our deepest condolences to ...
Mar 31, 2026
Ponce has sprained ACL after nasty fall, placed on Blue Jays 15-day injured list
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce will miss "some significant time" as he recovers from a sprained knee. Manager John Schneider said Tuesday that an MRI the night before revealed Ponce ha...
Mar 31, 2026
Quick facts about former politician, social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - Former politician and longtime Canadian social activist Stephen Lewis has died. Here are some quick facts about Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP...
Mar 31, 2026
Cheers turn to sadness in Toronto's Little Italy as Bosnia wins World Cup qualifier
TORONTO - Vito Valela was optimistic as he settled into a chair at Cafe Diplomatico in Toronto to watch Italy's bid to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup, in between bites of pizza and sips of red wi...
Mar 31, 2026
Man who killed 2 people with sword in Quebec City on Halloween 2020 granted new trial
QUBEC - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing two people and injuring five others with a sword on Halloween night in Quebec City in 2020. A jury had found Car...
Mar 31, 2026
Poilievre calls for cancellation of multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City. Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont...
Mar 31, 2026
Poilievre calls for cancellation of multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City. Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont...
Mar 31, 2026
A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it
NEW YORK (AP) - Gone are the days of NHL teams stashing players on long-term injured reserve through the end of the regular season and dressing them at the start of the playoffs. Starting this spring,...
Mar 31, 2026