Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successor
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante delivered a message against political polarization and cynicism on Wednesday as she met her successor at city hall during her final days in the city's top job. ...
Nov 05, 2025
Canadian men rally to beat Uganda and record first-ever win at FIFA U-17 World Cup
DOHA - Elijah Roche scored in the 88th minute and Marius Aiyenero converted a penalty in stoppage time as Canada pulled off a Houdini-like 2-1 win over Uganda on Wednesday for its first-ever victory i...
Nov 05, 2025
No core funding increase in budget keeps sport "bleeding to death" says freestyle CEO
The head of Freestyle Canada says he understands that this week's federal budget was designed to navigate the country's choppy economic waters. But Peter Judge says the medal hauls that Canadians have...
Nov 05, 2025
Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers Wednesday during the final round of counting in the city's ranked-choice vo...
Nov 05, 2025
Ex-hydro researcher tells spying trial he wasn't given opportunity to defend himself
MONTREAL - A former researcher with Quebec's hydro utility on trial for economic espionage was applying for work in China and elsewhere because he was having difficulties on the job and wasn't sure ab...
Nov 05, 2025
Global Affairs says Canada exploring possible postwar role in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - With Canadian military personnel already deployed to Israel to monitor the ceasefire, the federal government says it's scoping out how it can best support Palestinians in Gaza in the event a ...
Nov 05, 2025
Indigenous leaders say federal budget falls short on health care, education
OTTAWA - The federal budget fails to offer the investments in health and education their communities desperately need, some Indigenous leaders said Wednesday, a day after the Liberals tabled the lates...
Nov 05, 2025
Federal budget promises legislation to accelerate Alto high-speed rail project
MONTREAL - The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed rail project. Tabled Tuesday, the budget says legislative changes will streamline approvals and ...
Nov 05, 2025
Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the province's north coast. Eby s...
Nov 05, 2025
Lions quarterback Rourke earns his first All-CFL team selection
TORONTO - Nathan Rourke has his first All-CFL team selection. The B.C Lions quarterback was named a league all-star Wednesday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada, nine CFL head coaches and f...
Nov 05, 2025