Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging
OTTAWA - Sen. Patrick Brazeau is trying a second time to pass legislation that would add cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging. The Senate is studying Bill S-202, a revival of legislation Brazeau...
Oct 09, 2025

B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action on Thursday to include about 26,000 staff across more than 20 ministries and pro...
Oct 09, 2025

Quebec government tables draft constitution to protect values, boost autonomy
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that would enshrine the right to abortion and assisted dying while boosting the province's autonomy within Canada. Premier Franois Lega...
Oct 09, 2025

Canada's Andreescu reaches doubles quarterfinals with walkover win at Wuhan Open
WUHAN - Canada's Bianca Andreescu and China's Yue Yuan advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wuhan Open without striking a ball Thursday. Top-seeded Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Er...
Oct 09, 2025

Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas' top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder convict...
Oct 09, 2025

Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in pe...
Oct 09, 2025

Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report
OTTAWA - Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring's federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report. The report from the Canadian Digital Media Research ...
Oct 09, 2025

In the news today: PM applauds Gaza peace deal; Jays beat Yankees, head to ALCS
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Gaza peace plan; Canada calls for unimpeded aid Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to news that Israel a...
Oct 09, 2025

Blue Jays set for ALCS against Tigers or Mariners after eliminating Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to their eighth American League Championship Series - and their first since 2016. The Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 last night at Yankee Stadium t...
Oct 09, 2025

Trump's Tylenol misinformation revives history of 'mom blaming' in autism, docs say
TORONTO - When U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol because of an unproven belief it can cause autism, Julie Green was brought back to the mom-blaming claims she heard mor...
Oct 09, 2025