Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Justice ministers wrap up their meeting in Alberta
OTTAWA - Ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial levels wrapped up two days of discussions Friday on bail reform and the role of victims in the c...
Oct 17, 2025
'Catastrophic': Tour bus had brake problems before deadly Columbia Icefield rollover
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - A fatality inquiry heard Friday the driver of a tour bus complained about his brakes just days before it tumbled down an embankment in Jasper National Park, killing three peo...
Oct 17, 2025
Canada's health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a meeting in Calgary on Friday with a pledge for deeper collaboration to tackle the most press...
Oct 17, 2025
CRA says it has more work to do as call centre improvement plan hits 50-day mark
OTTAWA - Two senior officials working at the Canada Revenue Agency say the agency surpassed its target for answering more calls from Canadians ahead of schedule. On Sept. 2, Finance Minister Franois-P...
Oct 17, 2025
Madagascar's coup leader is sworn in as president after a military takeover condemned by UN
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) - An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar's new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him...
Oct 17, 2025
Matthews' OT goal gives Maple Leafs 2-1 win over Rangers
TORONTO (AP) - Auston Matthews scored 58 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto, William...
Oct 16, 2025
Former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was known for his 1995 "Murayama statement" apologizing to Asian victims of his country's aggression, died Friday. He was 101. Murayam...
Oct 16, 2025
Max Sasson scores last of Vancouver's 3 quick goals, Canucks rally to beat Stars 5-3
DALLAS (AP) - Max Sasson scored the last of Vancouver's three goals in a span of 3:26 in the second period and the Canucks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Thursday nigh...
Oct 16, 2025
Scherzer turns back the clock and Blue Jays beat Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 to even ALCS
SEATTLE (AP) - Mad Max had nearly a month to fume, seethe and boil as he waited for his October opportunity. Finally given the ball in the playoffs, he shut down the Seattle Mariners - and his own man...
Oct 16, 2025
Canada's Fernandez advances to Japan Open semifinals with win over Sramkova
OSAKA - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is off to the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament. Fernandez defeated Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The Laval,...
Oct 16, 2025