Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Tumbler Ridge makes Hockeyville final two in wake of mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is one of the two finalists in the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville program to receive for funding for its ice rink, as the community continues to recover from a deadly mass...
Mar 23, 2026

Phoenix backlog needs to be cleared to avoid errors in new system: AG report
OTTAWA - The federal government is running out of time to clear the backlog of public service pay transactions under the old Phoenix system, if it wants to avoid infecting the new payroll system with ...
Mar 23, 2026

Immigration department not keeping up with demand for student visa probes: auditor
OTTAWA - Auditor General Karen Hogan says the immigration department did not investigate or follow up on a large number of "high-risk cases" that weaken the integrity of the international student prog...
Mar 23, 2026

Auditor general says RCMP's staff shortage got worse in recent years
OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff shortages worsened after officials bet wrong on their recruitment needs and let rookie officers choose the locations of their first assignments, the audito...
Mar 23, 2026

Here's the latest on Air Canada jet crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
An Air Canada jet carrying 76 people touched down and slammed into a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing its two pilots and injuring many more people. Fli...
Mar 23, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays extend general manager Ross Atkins, manager John Schneider
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays locked in their leadership group Monday with extensions for Ross Atkins and John Schneider. Atkins' five-year deal runs through 2031, while Schneider's covers 2028. The...
Mar 23, 2026

Hot Flames shut down Lightning's flashy stars in 4-3 OT win
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames boosted their win streak to three straight on Sunday for the first time since December. In so doing, the Alberta crew cooled off the NHL's hottest line. Ryan Strome scored...
Mar 23, 2026

Players, fans believe Winnipeg would embrace a PWHL team
WINNIPEG - The Professional Women's Hockey League came to Manitoba for a hockey game, but what fans witnessed was a 48-hour audition for a ninth franchise. From packed morning practices at the Hockey ...
Mar 23, 2026

Bridgewater teen in court after threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba
BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA - A 15-year-old facing charges over threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba will remain in custody for at least another month. The teenager from Bridgewater, N.S., and ...
Mar 23, 2026

Lawyers tell Supreme Court Quebec's Bill 21 goes beyond legal scope
OTTAWA - Lawyers challenging Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 went before the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday arguing the legislation goes too far and is unconstitutional. The lawyers also argued the...
Mar 23, 2026