Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Champagne says Conservative probes into Alto connection are 'just politics'
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne is brushing off Conservative calls for an investigation into his personal relationship with an Alto executive and the proposed high-speed rail pro...
Apr 17, 2026

Internal audit informed Liberals' defence procurement reforms, government says
OTTAWA - A recent internal audit that outlined major problems in military procurement led to some of the changes to the system introduced under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the federal government said ...
Apr 17, 2026

Flames winger Huberdeau confident in return-to-play plan after abbreviated season
CALGARY - Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau wants to start skating again by the end of June and intends to be ready for September training camp after hip resurfacing surgery. The 32-year-old fo...
Apr 17, 2026

TFC on five-game unbeaten streak, but expect tough test from Austin FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC is on a roll, but forward Daniel Salloi doesn't expect the Reds to be able to fell "The Trees" with ease Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. Austin FC, known as "Los Verdes", or "The...
Apr 17, 2026

Anthropic's Mythos shows need to 'come to grips' with AI risks: BoC governor
Global financial systems need to "come to grips" with the risks posed by rapid advances in artificial intelligence models like Anthropic's Mythos, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday. ...
Apr 17, 2026

Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The stu...
Apr 17, 2026

Federal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
OTTAWA - In less than three months, the federal government's order requiring most public servants to attend the office four days a week - up from the current benchmark of three days - takes effect. Th...
Apr 17, 2026

Montreal brings in sandbags, pumps as several provinces on flood alert
MONTREAL - Communities in three provinces were bringing in pumps and laying sandbags on Friday, as river levels continued to rise and forecasts called for more rain in some already waterlogged areas. ...
Apr 17, 2026

B.C. 'chemical fingerprint' scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
VANCOUVER - Tucked in the basement of the chemistry building at the University of British Columbia, an arm-sized robot carries out the repetitive task of collecting and weighing colourful vials as mac...
Apr 17, 2026

Canada's Shapovalov loses to Molcan in quarterfinals of BMW Open
MUNICH - Canada's Denis Shapovalov was defeated by Slovak qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the BMW Open tennis tournament. Molcan scored a big break to go up 4-3 in the...
Apr 17, 2026