Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be 'kooky' if they want to govern
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says "nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky" as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on econo...
Dec 10, 2025
Former chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis
VANCOUVER - The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses after it ignored multiple recom...
Dec 10, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays select right-hander Spencer Miles from Giants in Rule 5 Draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Spencer Miles from the San Francisco Giants in the major-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. The 25-year-old returned to the Arizona ...
Dec 10, 2025
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicols Maduro. Usi...
Dec 10, 2025
Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has added three extremist networks and an armed insurgent group to its list of terrorist entities. Public Safety Canada says the groups 764, Maniac Murder Cult ...
Dec 10, 2025
Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile case, has agreed to ...
Dec 10, 2025
Fraser to speak to religious communities about religious exemption for hate
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he'll speak with representatives from religious communities after Liberal MPs backed a move by the Bloc Qubcois to remove the religious exemption for hate sp...
Dec 10, 2025
CPL champion Atletico Ottawa has holes to fill next season, especially in attack
OTTAWA - Atletico Ottawa will have some holes to fill next season, starting up front. The Canadian Premier League champion released its end-of-season roster update Wednesday, showing just 11 players u...
Dec 10, 2025
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person sp...
Dec 10, 2025
Rutgers safety Elad named Jon Cornish Trophy finalist for third straight year
VANCOUVER - Another year, another Jon Cornish Trophy nomination for Jett Elad. The Rutgers safety was named a finalist for the award Wednesday for a third straight year. The Jon Cornish Trophy is pres...
Dec 10, 2025