Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Two charged for flying drones over Rogers Centre during Blue Jays games: police
TORONTO - Toronto police say two people have been fined and charged for flying drones over the Rogers Centre during the Blue Jays post-season baseball games. Police say the charges were laid under Can...
Oct 09, 2025
CEO of new Major Projects Office skirts MPs' questions about tanker ban
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs' questions Thursday about whether she has special powers to skirt the West Coast tanker ban. Dawn Farrell was hire...
Oct 09, 2025
As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor'easter threaten US with flooding
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Jerry churned Thursday in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond moved along Mexico's Pacific coast, thr...
Oct 09, 2025
Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly a year of spread
TORONTO - Ontario's measles outbreak, which sickened more than 2,300 people over the course of nearly a year, highlighted the consequences of declining vaccination rates and led to the death of a newb...
Oct 09, 2025
'Stable' reputation makes Canada attractive to investors, Joly says
OTTAWA - Ottawa's industrial strategy will leverage Canada's reputation for stability to attract more foreign investment, Industry Minister Mlanie Joly said Thursday in a speech at the Canadian Club T...
Oct 09, 2025
Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgian police on Thursday detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country's politicians including Prime Minister Bart De Wever with a drone carrying explosives. The ...
Oct 09, 2025
Michael McLeod signs with Russian hockey team after acquittal in sexual assault case
Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada's 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hock...
Oct 09, 2025
Blue Jays flying high after four-game win over Yankees, can recharge ahead of ALCS
BRONX - Blue Jays manager John Schneider rolled the dice for the American League Division Series against New York, and then pulled all the right strings. Untested rookie Trey Yesavage landed on the ro...
Oct 09, 2025
Those in Canada with loved ones in Middle East hopeful about Hamas-Israel peace plan
For Raquel Ohnona Look, whose son was killed by Hamas at a music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, the U.S.-advanced plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip has been a long time coming. "We will take any deal, ...
Oct 09, 2025
Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging
OTTAWA - Sen. Patrick Brazeau is trying a second time to pass legislation that would add cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging. The Senate is studying Bill S-202, a revival of legislation Brazeau...
Oct 09, 2025