Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Alberta, Ottawa reach 'agreement-in-principle' on methane emissions
CALGARY - Alberta and Ottawa have reached an "agreement-in-principle" that puts the province in control of regulating its methane emissions, with final rules expected by the end of this year. The fede...
Mar 25, 2026

House committee calls for changes to Elections Act to thwart long ballot protests
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make it harder for protest groups to sign up dozens of candidates in a single riding, after Elections Canada announced Wednesday t...
Mar 25, 2026

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint, with the league's owners voting Wednesday to start exploring the process of adding franchises in L...
Mar 25, 2026

WNBA expansion team Toronto Tempo adds Olaf Lange as associate head coach
TORONTO - The Toronto Tempo has added two-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as associate head coach, the team announced Wednesday. Lange joins head coach Sandy Brondello and assistant coaches Ciara Carl a...
Mar 25, 2026

Quebec Superior Court rebukes feds for trying to block release of court decision
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it was inappropriate for the federal government to try to block publication of a court ruling in a case that has been shrouded in secrecy. Federal Jus...
Mar 25, 2026

Complaint commissioner announces 'systemic' probe into B.C. police sexual misconduct
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia police officer Helen Irvine says she was driven out of the profession by a "weird" culture tolerant of sexual harassment - but now she's hopeful change is on the way...
Mar 25, 2026

A 'miracle' more weren't killed in Air Canada plane crash, expert says
MONTREAL - As experts assess the aftermath of a fatal Air Canada Express plane crash at LaGuardia Airport, some have expressed surprise the tragedy wasn't far worse. Commercial aircraft are constructe...
Mar 25, 2026

Jets sign forward Wahlin to one-year, two-way contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Lucas Wahlin to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The deal for the 2026-27 season carries an average annual value of US$8...
Mar 25, 2026

Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced on Wednesday. Trump had been sche...
Mar 25, 2026

MP reveals Tumbler Ridge girl's heroism, and how she passed on boy's dying message
VICTORIA - The MP representing Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has described how a 12-year-old girl heroically tried to save two classmates shot in the mass killing in the community last month. Bob Zimmer told T...
Mar 25, 2026