Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Tuesday he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow. The legislation will go...
Sep 16, 2025

Montreal to host first ever sprint event as part of 2026 F1 calendar
PARIS (AP) - Six sprint events, including one in Montreal for the first time, are on next year's Formula 1 calendar. The total number of sprints stays the same, with the first event of 2026 taking pla...
Sep 16, 2025

Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defenses
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defenses. The Israeli military said in an update that it struck "mi...
Sep 16, 2025

Katzberg sets new competition record, defends men's hammer throw world title in Tokyo
TOKYO - Ethan Katzberg looked like he might be in for a fight to defend his men's hammer throw title after a competitive first round Tuesday at the world athletics championships. Any drama, however, w...
Sep 16, 2025

Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have usu...
Sep 16, 2025
Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely becau...
Sep 16, 2025
Here's a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.3 per cen...
Sep 16, 2025

Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and ...
Sep 16, 2025

Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is up but there's small cause for hope
TORONTO - A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues to climb, but new government programs could ease financial strain. The organization's 2025 "Poverty Report Card...
Sep 16, 2025

In the news today: MPs trade jabs as House of Commons returns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... MPs trade jabs as House of Commons returns After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the H...
Sep 16, 2025