Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olé, Olé or Nay? Some say Jelly Roll's World Cup tune falls flat, but Canadians are making their own anthems
TORONTO - If World Cup songs are meant to sound like the world linking arms, Jelly Roll's entry for 2026 is striking a more divisive chord. Last month, FIFA released "Lighter," the first official trac...
Apr 10, 2026
Progressive Liberals welcome Gladu and other Conservative floor crossers
MONTREAL - High-profile progressive Liberal MPs attending the party's national convention in Montreal on Friday welcomed and defended former Conservatives who have crossed the floor to their caucus. F...
Apr 10, 2026
Internal memo flags the promise and pitfalls of expanding CSIS's foreign spy role
OTTAWA - An internal Canadian Security Intelligence Service memo says allowing the spy agency to collect foreign intelligence overseas would capitalize on its "existing footprint and expertise," but m...
Apr 10, 2026
What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?
Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan ...
Apr 10, 2026
Modest March jobs growth stems 'bleeding' in the labour market: economists
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after a volatile few months that saw employment levels surge and then drop. The agency said employers coll...
Apr 10, 2026
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the ...
Apr 10, 2026
US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Negotiators from Iran and the United States prepared Friday for high-level talks planned to start a day later in Islamabad, seeking to steady a ceasefire teetering o...
Apr 10, 2026
Adrian Kempe scores twice, Kings top Canucks 4-1 to move back into Western Conference wild card spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe had two goals, and the Los Angeles Kings moved into a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Joel Armia and Trevor Moore also scored,...
Apr 09, 2026
PM Mark Carney visits Canadiens' dressing room after win against Lightning
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Montreal Canadiens dressing room after the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling game Thursday night. Carney was in Montreal for ...
Apr 09, 2026
PM Mark Carney visits Canadiens' dressing room after win against Lightning
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Montreal Canadiens dressing room after the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling game Thursday night. Carney was in Montreal for ...
Apr 09, 2026