Author Archives: Syndicated Content

'Life and death': Chief tells of trauma and bravery in grizzly attack on B.C. pupils
What was to be a short afternoon field trip for about 20 students and staff of a school in Bella Coola, B.C., became a scene of trauma and heroism when a grizzly bear attack badly injured four people,...
Nov 21, 2025

Two broken prison sprinklers cost Correctional Service Canada $1.1M
OTTAWA - Correctional Service Canada ended up with a $1.1 million bill for repairs after an inmate at a New Brunswick prison broke two sprinklers. The damage was reported in last year's public account...
Nov 21, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told his country in an address Friday that it could face a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the A...
Nov 21, 2025

Jets goalie Hellebuyck out 4-6 weeks to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be out four to six weeks to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, the NHL team announced Friday. Hellebuyck is 8-6-0 with a 2.5...
Nov 21, 2025

Quebec Liberals want media to release names in anonymous text-message exchanges
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez says his party will send a formal legal notice to the Journal de Montral, after the news outlet published a report alleging some party members were paid t...
Nov 21, 2025

Saab CEO says plan to build Gripen jets in Canada depends on Ottawa making an order
OTTAWA - Saab's CEO is making it clear that his company's decision on whether to set up shop in Canada will depend on whether Ottawa decides to buy its Gripen aircraft. "To transfer technology and bui...
Nov 21, 2025

Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio police officer who shot and killed Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting, was acquitted on all counts Friday, including murder. Blen...
Nov 21, 2025

Dairy, whiskey, wine and steel: American industries weigh in on trade pact review
WASHINGTON - American industries ranging from whiskey makers and Wisconsin dairy producers to steel and automobile associations have weighed in on the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on tra...
Nov 21, 2025

Canada cuts back spending on fighting infectious diseases at G20 in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney has made Canada's first-ever cut to funding for a major program for fighting infectious diseases in the world's poorest countries - a move that has been sharp...
Nov 21, 2025

Prisoners can appear before judge to challenge security classification: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a federal prisoner can challenge a refusal to reclassify them to a lower-security facility through the time-honoured writ of habeas corpus - a hearing before ...
Nov 21, 2025