Author Archives: Syndicated Content

US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sa...
Oct 22, 2025

Canada's Brad Jacobs stays unbeaten in Pan Continental Curling Championship
VIRGINIA - Canada's Brad Jacobs improved to 4-0 at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a pair of victories Wednesday. Jacobs, vice Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert out...
Oct 22, 2025
Corrective to Oct. 21 story on federal election in Terrebonne riding
An Oct. 21 story on the court challenge to the results of the April federal election in the riding of Terrebonne incorrectly reported that the lawyer for Elections Canada is David Baum. In fact, the l...
Oct 22, 2025

Black staff at Global Affairs Canada allege systemic racism
OTTAWA - Current and former Global Affairs Canada employees who are Black say the department doesn't take their complaints about racism seriously. "I was representing Canada but Canada did not represe...
Oct 22, 2025

North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican legislative leaders completed their remapping of the state's U.S. House districts on Wednesday, intent on picking up one more seat to help President Dona...
Oct 22, 2025

Auger-Aliassime beats Diallo in all-Canadian match at Swiss Indoors
BASEL - Felix Auger-Aliassime beat fellow Canadian Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-5 Wednesday in an all-Montreal matchup at the Swiss Indoors. The fifth seed fired eight aces and broke Diallo four times to adv...
Oct 22, 2025

B.C. gang leader pleads guilty to conspiracy to murder Bacon brothers
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia gang leader has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder three members of a rival gang more than 15 years ago. B.C. prosecutors confirm that Conor D'Monte, who escaped to ...
Oct 22, 2025

Poilievre defends RCMP comments, denies saying Trudeau should be in jail
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his comments about the RCMP Wednesday and denied saying former prime minister Justin Trudeau should be in jail. "That's not what I said," he said...
Oct 22, 2025

Oliveira to face stiff competition from Rourke for CFL top player, Canadian awards
TORONTO - Brady Oliveira will have a chance to defend his CFL outstanding player and top Canadian honours. The Winnipeg running back was the Blue Bombers' nominee for both awards Wednesday. Voting was...
Oct 22, 2025

Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, in what could be the first state visit to ...
Oct 22, 2025