Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Global Affairs staff exempt from return-to-office order due to lack of space
OTTAWA - Most employees working at Global Affairs Canada won't have to return to the office four days a week this summer due to a lack of space. Treasury Board announced earlier this year that public ...
Apr 24, 2026

Appeals court says Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border of the U.S., a key pillar of the Republican president's pl...
Apr 24, 2026

Canada called on to fill 'vacuum' in LGBTQ+ advocacy worldwide in face of Trump cuts
OTTAWA - The former U.S. diplomat for LGBTQ+ rights urged Canada to boost its support for gender and sexual minorities abroad, as American cuts to foreign aid loomed large at a development and human r...
Apr 24, 2026

Triple Crown-winning jockey Patrick Husbands retires from thoroughbred racing
TORONTO - Patrick Husbands will forever be a part of Canadian thoroughbred racing history. The veteran jockey, who in 2003 guided Wando to the Canadian Triple Crown, retired from racing Friday followi...
Apr 24, 2026

Defensive lineman Romick retires after 11 seasons with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Nigel Romick, a defensive lineman and original Ottawa Redblack, announced his retirement from professional football Friday after 11 seasons. Romick spent his entire CFL career with Ottawa, pl...
Apr 24, 2026

Ticketmaster delists some resale tickets in Ontario ahead of price cap
TORONTO - Ticketmaster Canada is delisting some resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario events. Ticketmaster removed the seats to comply with provincial legislation capping the price of ...
Apr 24, 2026

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
MADRID (AP) - Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won't attempt to defend his French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he play in the prec...
Apr 24, 2026

Sabres' Dahlin and Bills' Allen arrived in Buffalo in 2018. Both finally sharing in sports success
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rasmus Dahlin and Josh Allen arrived in Buffalo mere months apart in 2018 as foundational pieces for two franchises looking ahead to more prosperous futures. The path to success p...
Apr 24, 2026

Legal clinic says $8.6 million in federal spending could help tackle systemic racism
MONTREAL - Lawyers at a legal clinic operating in a low income neighbourhood in Montreal say that millions of dollars in federal grants will soon flow through into Black communities across the country...
Apr 24, 2026

Diallo withdraws, Mboko suffers lopsided loss in second round match at Madrid Open
MADRID - Victoria Mboko of Burlington, Ont., and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo are out of the Madrid Open after second-round losses Friday at the 1000-level clay court tournament. Mboko was decisively ups...
Apr 24, 2026