Author Archives: Syndicated Content
The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more
VANCOUVER - Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls "a tiny, tiny micro-relationship." She and a woman who ran a hotdog stand on her w...
Sep 16, 2025
Quebec bet big on Lion electric school buses. Now critics say the plan has backfired
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's aggressive push to electrify its school bus fleet - while giving one local manufacturer a virtual monopoly - could now be turning school bus operators off electric v...
Sep 16, 2025
Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
OTTAWA - The federal government's enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made it harder for Canadians to understand and comply with the sanctions regime and exposes Ottawa to l...
Sep 16, 2025
Transportation Safety Board calls for interim fail-safe measures after Montreal crash
MONTREAL - A 2023 train crash in Montreal that injured six people highlights the immediate need for backup safety mechanisms that can prevent collisions or derailments, the Transportation Safety Board...
Sep 16, 2025
Bank of Canada rate cut expected even as inflation ticks up to 1.9% in August
OTTAWA - Most economists believe the Bank of Canada has a green light to cut interest rates on Wednesday after a last-minute inflation report showed price pressures were relatively tame in August. Ann...
Sep 16, 2025
Scores and sports schedule for Sept. 16, 2025
Tuesday's Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Yankees 10 Minnesota 9 Athletics 2 Boston 1 Cleveland 7 Detroit 5 (10 innings) Seattle 12 Kansas City 5 Houston 6 Texas 5 Baltimore ...
Sep 15, 2025
Malawians vote for president with their southern African nation gripped by economic turmoil
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) - Malawians cast their votes Tuesday in elections to choose a president, lawmakers and local government representatives at a time of economic turmoil in one of the world's least-...
Sep 15, 2025
Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war as thousands of Palestinians fled in vehicles strapped ...
Sep 15, 2025
Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette seeks second opinion on injured knee and could return at DH
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette sought a second opinion Monday on his injured knee and could initially return to the lineup at designated hitter. Sidelined since Sept. 7 wit...
Sep 15, 2025
Yesavage strikes out 9 in impressive debut, Blue Jays beat Rays 2-1 in 11 innings, open 5-game lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Trey Yesavage struck out nine to set a Toronto record for a major league debut, and George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay R...
Sep 15, 2025