Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sid and Ovi through the years: A look at the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry as its final acts loom
PITTSBURGH (AP) - It might be a stretch to say that the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin saved the NHL. There is no doubt their arrival ushered in a new era for a league desperately in ...
Apr 09, 2026
Calgary referee Drew Fischer picked for FIFA World Cup officiating roster
Calgary referee Drew Fischer will work the FIFA World Cup after being named Thursday to the tournament's list of match officials. FIFA selected 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match of...
Apr 09, 2026
Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights
OTTAWA - Any member of Parliament who joins the Liberal caucus must adhere to Liberal values, including support for abortion and LGBTQ rights, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as he faced ques...
Apr 09, 2026
Auger-Aliassime into Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinals, next faces Sinner
MONACO - Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday with a walkover when opponent Casper Ruud retired. Auger-Aliassime was up 7-5, 2...
Apr 09, 2026
Lewis says Gladu's floor-crossing shows Parliament needs the NDP
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis said Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu's defection from the Conservatives to the Liberals shows why Canada still needs the NDP to be a progressive voice in Parliament. Lewis said ...
Apr 09, 2026
Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his mot...
Apr 09, 2026
Olympic hero Jack Hughes has new chiclets as NHL dentists get a moment in the spotlight
Jason Schepis was at home with his kids in New Jersey watching the gold medal men's hockey game at the Olympics when he saw some of his handiwork get scattered all over the ice late in the third perio...
Apr 09, 2026
Montreal-area port expansion first 'nation-building' project to begin construction
CONTRECOEUR - Prime Minister Mark Carney broke ground on Thursday on a long-planned port expansion near Montreal, making it the first so-called nation-building project fast-tracked for approval by the...
Apr 09, 2026
Poilievre fires back at questions about his leadership after fourth floor crossing
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre was defiant on Thursday in the face of questions about his leadership of the Conservative party after a fourth member of his caucus defected to the Liberals this week. He rem...
Apr 09, 2026
Andreescu, Cross open for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying
ASTANA - Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross will handle singles for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup tennis qualifying against host Kazakhstan on Friday. Canada will be without its highest-ranked player a...
Apr 09, 2026