Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Quebec political, business leaders backing Montreal's bid to host NATO defence bank
MONTREAL - Montreal has become the latest Canadian city to put its name forward to become the global headquarters for the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB). Quebec Pr...
Feb 13, 2026

Brazilian au pair gets 10-year sentence for scheme to kill lover's wife and another man
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday. Prosecutors had recommended immediate release for Jul...
Feb 13, 2026

Acts of heroism emerge from tragedy of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., murders: B.C. Premier Eby
In the science classroom at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday, teacher Mark Deeley used a chair to block the door when he heard shots and knew his students were at risk. Inside the room, older...
Feb 13, 2026

Canada's Victoria Mboko advances to Qatar Open final, secures top 10 ranking
DOHA - Canada's Victoria Mboko will play for the title at the Qatar Open and is assured of a Top 10 ranking when the WTA standings update Monday. The 19-year-old from Toronto advanced to the final Fri...
Feb 13, 2026

Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has invalidated a federal Liberal candidate's one-vote victory in last spring's federal election, pushing the governing party further away from a majority in the H...
Feb 13, 2026

San Francisco teachers, district reach deal after first strike in decades
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco teachers who have been on strike over wages and family health benefits have reached a tentative agreement with the school district. San Francisco Unified School Dist...
Feb 13, 2026

Newfoundland's COVID-19 travel restriction a justifiable Charter infringement: court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a pandemic-related restriction that curbed travel to Newfoundland and Labrador for public health reasons. A 2020 order from t...
Feb 13, 2026

Loperfido grateful for Blue Jays stint after trade sends him back to Houston
DUNEDIN - Joey Loperfido will never forget his time with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Loperfido was traded back to Houston by the Blue Jays on Friday morning for fellow outfielder Jesus Sanchez...
Feb 13, 2026

Germany's leader calls on the US and Europe to 'repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together'
MUNICH (AP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Friday for the United States and Europe to "repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together," arguing that even the U.S. isn't powerful enough ...
Feb 13, 2026

Canada Soccer strikes lucrative new rights deal, projects massive financial boost
Canada Soccer has successfully reworked its controversial rights deal with Canadian Soccer Business, with the new 12-year agreement offering a massive financial boost for the governing body. CEO Kevin...
Feb 13, 2026