Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Former MPs launch volunteer effort to renew NDP ahead of leadership race
OTTAWA - Two former New Democrat MPs who lost their seats in the April election are launching a six-month project to renew the NDP and chart its future, ahead of the March convention. Peter Julian and...
Sep 25, 2025

Ontario plans to ban speed cameras; Ford frames move as affordability measure
Ontario will introduce legislation next month to ban the use of speed cameras across the province, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday, framing it as an affordability measure. Ford has been bemoaning...
Sep 25, 2025

LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An outside review of Los Angeles County's response to January's deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delays in warnin...
Sep 25, 2025

Meet Maple the Moose, Canada's mascot for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
Move over Bullwinkle. Maple the Moose is here. FIFA announced Thursday that Maple, a red-clad moose, will be Canada's official mascot for the 2026 World Cup. Zayu the Jaguar and Clutch the Bald Eagle ...
Sep 25, 2025

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov needs help getting off ice after apparent leg injury
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the...
Sep 25, 2025

Quebec sponsor urges Israel Premier Tech cycling team to change its name in face of protests
Israel Premier Tech cycling team has been urged by its title sponsor to change its name in the face of pro-Palestinian protests. Riders were targeted at the recent Spanish Vuelta, causing disruption t...
Sep 25, 2025

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn to undergo surgery for a collapsed lung
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn will undergo surgery for a collapsed lung, the team said Thursday. In an announcement by general manager Jim Nill, the Stars said Benn was diagnose...
Sep 25, 2025

Kyle Lowry's new role: NBA analyst for Prime Video, even while still playing for the 76ers
Kyle Lowry is joining a new team, without leaving his current team. Prime Video announced Thursday that it has hired Lowry - the Philadelphia 76ers guard who is about to enter what will be the 20th se...
Sep 25, 2025

Canada's Dorris defends 50m butterfly title at world para swimming championships
SINGAPORE - Canada's Danielle Dorris defended her gold medal in the S7 50-metre butterfly Thursday at the world para swimming championships. The 23-year-old from Moncton, N.B., finished in a champions...
Sep 25, 2025

PM's adviser says India committed to co-operating with police investigations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's national security adviser says India has "absolutely" committed to co-operating and sharing information with Canadian police for ongoing investigations. "They rea...
Sep 25, 2025