Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians' anxiety: pollster
OTTAWA - A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed as long as many Canadians feel a persistent sense of insecurity and anxiety about the future. David Coletto,...
Dec 31, 2025
Canadian men's and women's soccer teams in different states of mind going into 2026
The Canadian men's and women's soccer teams enter 2026 in vastly different moods. While the Canadian men eagerly look for their first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup, the Canadian women will be happy w...
Dec 31, 2025
Canada's dream of hosting a men's World Cup dates back to 1976 Montreal Olympics
The quest for Canada to host a men's FIFA World Cup dates back some 50 years for Walter Sieber. Sieber, then director general of sports for the Montreal Olympics, was sitting next to then-FIFA preside...
Dec 31, 2025
Bedard, Scheifele, 4 Nations winners left off Canada's Olympic men's hockey roster
Connor Bedard made his case with a surge up the NHL's scoring race. The Chicago Blackhawks centre shot out of the gate this season and was tied for third in scoring with 44 points in 31 games before s...
Dec 31, 2025
CRA says it's owed more than $10 billion in COVID-19 benefit payments
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says it's owed $10.35 billion in COVID-19 benefits. Nina Ioussoupova, a spokesperson for the agency, said that, as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVI...
Dec 31, 2025
Hockey Canada announces 25-player Olympic men's hockey roster
MINNEAPOLIS - Hockey Canada unveiled its 25-player Olympic men's hockey roster for February's Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday. Forwards: Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks); Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Ba...
Dec 31, 2025
Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
MONTRAL - On New Year's Eve morning in Montreal, Mark Nikiforov sawed a hole into the thick sheet of ice capping the St. Lawrence River, preparing to plunge inside. With temperatures hovering around -...
Dec 31, 2025
Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
MONTRAL - On New Year's Eve morning in Montreal, Mark Nikiforov sawed a hole into the thick sheet of ice capping the St. Lawrence River, preparing to plunge inside. With temperatures hovering around -...
Dec 31, 2025
List of Order of Canada appointees announced New Year's Eve
The Governor General made 80 appointments to the Order of Canada, including six promotions within in the Order and one honorary appointment. Companions Rosalie Abella, Toronto Simon Brault, Saint-Jean...
Dec 31, 2025
Nardwuar becomes first 'human serviette' appointed to Order of Canada
TORONTO - When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of Canada, he includes baseball player Fergie Jenkins, filmmaker Guy Maddin and singer Avril Lavigne - twice. It's not surprisi...
Dec 31, 2025