Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Rugby Canada says "Mission: Win World Cup" fundraising campaign exceeded its target
Rugby Canada says its "Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025" fundraising campaign exceeded its goal, bringing in just over $1 million. The money, which was added to $2.6 million from the governing body, ...
Oct 30, 2025
Rugby World Cup final still generates a mix of emotions for Canada coach, captain
It's been a little more than a month since the Women's Rugby World Cup final, and Canada captain Sophie de Goede is back playing for England's Saracens and coach Kevin Rouet is planning ahead. But bot...
Oct 30, 2025
Ottawa announces $7 million for Hurricane Melissa relief in Caribbean countries
OTTAWA - Ottawa has announced $7 million in humanitarian relief for Caribbean states hit by Hurricane Melissa - and the government says it might deploy soldiers if asked. "Canada stands with the peopl...
Oct 30, 2025
Councillor says $100M project denied loan over Cowichan case, bank says not a factor
A Richmond, B.C., councillor says a company based in the city has been refused financing for what she says is a $100 million project because of uncertainty over their site due to the Cowichan Tribes A...
Oct 30, 2025
Struggling Juventus hires former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti
TURIN, Italy (AP) - Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was hired to manage struggling Juventus on Thursday and tasked with making the record 36-time Serie A champion a title contender aga...
Oct 30, 2025
Seven things to watch for as PM Mark Carney meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at a summit in South Korea, where he intends to talk about "a much broader set of issues than trade....
Oct 30, 2025
Churchill portrait thief loses appeal, heads to Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The man who stole the "Roaring Lion" portrait of Winston Churchill from the Chteau Laurier in Ottawa in January 2022 lost his appeal of his sentence on Thursday. Jeffrey Wood, who pleaded gui...
Oct 30, 2025
Senator tries again to put limits on prisons' use of solitary confinement
OTTAWA - Sen. Kim Pate has been fighting against prisons' use of solitary confinement since 2018, when the federal government committed to curbing the practice. She told The Canadian Press the situati...
Oct 30, 2025
Ottawa's new climate strategy being developed 'behind closed doors,' AFN says
OTTAWA - Ottawa's new climate competitiveness strategy is being developed "behind closed doors," without input from First Nations, an Assembly of First Nations leader charged at a parliamentary commit...
Oct 30, 2025
Alberta students cut class, rally at legislature for teachers in strike-bill dispute
EDMONTON - Hundreds of students cut class Thursday to march and chant against Alberta's shutdown of a teachers strike in protests that saw Premier Danielle Smith compared to a cold-hearted, green-furr...
Oct 30, 2025