Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Federal, provincial governments raked in more than $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue
OTTAWA - Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018. The federal government has collected $1.2 b...
Nov 25, 2025

US sanctions high-ranking Haitian official and accuses him of supporting gangs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The U.S. government imposed visa restrictions on Fritz Alphonse Jean, a member of Haiti's transitional presidential council, accusing him of supporting gangs and other cri...
Nov 25, 2025

4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says
PARIS (AP) - The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels. T...
Nov 25, 2025

Ingram enjoying life with the Raptors — and Rajakovic's relentless energy
TORONTO - When Brandon Ingram was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Raptors last season, he made it clear he wanted to stay in Toronto. But there's been a specific part of being a Raptor tha...
Nov 25, 2025

In the news today: Hodgson says B.C. tanker ban clarity is close
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim...
Nov 25, 2025

Accessibility office in limbo as it calls out federal government's failures
OTTAWA - The federal Office of Public Service Accessibility is in limbo months after it produced a document accusing the government of falling behind on supports for public servants with disabilities....
Nov 25, 2025

Carney says B.C. 'has to agree' on pipeline plan from Alberta
OTTAWA - British Columbia "has to agree" on any pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday, as his government edges closer to unveiling the details of a new en...
Nov 25, 2025

Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government
OTTAWA - Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level - which would place the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individ...
Nov 25, 2025

Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the...
Nov 25, 2025

Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes in east of the country have killed 10 people, mostly children
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a...
Nov 24, 2025