Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canadian world race walk champion Evan Dunfee out of men's 20k event with injury
TOKYO - Evan Dunfee's hopes of adding another gold medal at the world athletics championships have ended after the Canadian race-walker pulled out of Saturday's men's 20-kilometre event with a hamstri...
Sep 19, 2025

Following Kirk's assassination, Republicans sour on direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republicans' outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of cons...
Sep 19, 2025

Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre happy to share his life lessons
TORONTO - Georges St-Pierre, who used to hurt people for a living in the UFC, is working on a children's book these days. The retired mixed martial artist is teaming up with Justin Kingsley, a friend ...
Sep 19, 2025

Legendary skip Gushue, set to retire at season's end, weighs in on Rock League pitch
Don't expect legendary Canadian skip Brad Gushue to cap his farewell season in the fledgling professional Rock League this spring. The six-time national men's curling champion announced this week that...
Sep 19, 2025

Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
OTTAWA - Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP leadership on Friday, while two other candidates registered to run for the leadership with Elections ...
Sep 19, 2025

Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, likely part of a wider effor...
Sep 19, 2025
Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Pakistan's defense minister said his nation's nuclear program "will be made available" to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries' new defense pact, marking the f...
Sep 19, 2025

Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in 'brazen' incursion
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace without permission Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes, the Foreign Ministry said. It happen...
Sep 19, 2025

In the news today: Alberta to use notwithstanding power in trans laws
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta to use notwithstanding power in trans laws Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to in...
Sep 19, 2025

Canada launching consultations in advance of CUSMA trade pact review, LeBlanc says
MEXICO CITY - The federal government says it is launching public consultations on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, or CUSMA, ahead of next year's planned review of the North American trade p...
Sep 19, 2025