Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Former Snowbird pilot's career 'destroyed' by cancelled passport over work in China
A former captain with Canada's Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that the U.S. government says is a "significant enabler" of the Chinese...
Mar 17, 2026

Culture minister says 'serious conversation' needed about AI systems and news media
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the us...
Mar 17, 2026
Florida man executed for killing a young mom who had frantically called 911 seeking help
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man was executed Tuesday evening for the murder of a young mother who had managed to get her attacker's cellphone while tied up in his car and frantically dialed 911. Mic...
Mar 17, 2026

Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during 'Freedom Convoy' at Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during "Freedom Convoy" protests was unreasonable and ...
Mar 17, 2026
Ruling overturns Senegal's title at Africa Cup of Nations and declares Morocco the champion
CAIRO (AP) - Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges that overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African F...
Mar 17, 2026

Doug Armstrong steps down as general manager of Canada's Olympic hockey team
CALGARY - Doug Armstrong will not return as general manager of Canada's Olympic men's hockey team. He spent two years as the management group lead for the national men's team at competitions like the ...
Mar 17, 2026

OPP report finds no evidence of wrongdoing for officers in Umar Zameer case
TORONTO - An investigation by Ontario Provincial Police has cleared three Toronto police officers of lying or colluding in the case of a man accused of fatally running over their colleague, challengin...
Mar 17, 2026

Jury sequestered in trial for drive-by shooting that left Montreal teen dead
MONTREAL - The jury has been sequestered in the case of two men accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021. Salim Touaibi and Aymane Bouadi are charged with fir...
Mar 17, 2026

Retired Alberta teacher, 87, challenging extradition to U.K. to face abuse charges
EDMONTON - The lawyer for an 87-year-old retired teacher from central Alberta is set to make a pitch this week to stop him from being extradited to Scotland on decades-old abuse charges involving 17 c...
Mar 17, 2026

Former Germany coach Joachim Löw voices safety concerns about World Cup
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Former Germany coach Joachim Lw has raised concerns about safety at the World Cup being hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. "We had debates before the 2018 World Cu...
Mar 17, 2026