Author Archives: Syndicated Content
County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An ICE agent is charged with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at people in car while driving on a Minneapolis highway, prosecutors in Minnesota said Thursday. An arrest warran...
Apr 16, 2026
NHL announces Game 1 start dates for all playoff matchups
NEW YORK - The NHL has unveiled when playoff-bound teams will begin their quests for the Stanley Cup. The league released start dates and times for Game 1 of each first-round series on Thursday. The p...
Apr 16, 2026
Minibus taxi catches fire in Zimbabwe, killing several people
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A minibus taxi in southwest Zimbabwe caught fire on a highway Thursday, killing about a dozen and a half people, police said. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said that authorit...
Apr 16, 2026
Canada Post beginning work to end most door-to-door mail delivery
OTTAWA - Canada Post is starting preliminary work to convert addresses that receive door-to-door mail to community mailboxes, and to phase out some post offices. The Crown corporation said in a news r...
Apr 16, 2026
Ottawa Redblacks release longtime Canadian kicker Lewis Ward
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran kicker Lewis Ward on Thursday. Ward, 33, played seven seasons with Ottawa (2018-19, 2021-25), joining the CFL club as a free agent after playing collegia...
Apr 16, 2026
Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with below-ground cons...
Apr 16, 2026
Sandbags come out as communities from Quebec to Manitoba prepare for spring flooding
Communities from Quebec to Manitoba are preparing for potential spring flooding, with officials distributing sandbags to protect homes from rising water and warning about possible evacuations. Northwe...
Apr 16, 2026
Matthews noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs; Berube confident he'll return
TORONTO - Auston Matthews appeared with a brace on his surgically repaired left knee and put the onus on himself and his teammates for a surprising lost season. Speaking at the Toronto Maple Leafs' en...
Apr 16, 2026
CFL suspends Riders receiver Ajou over alleged harassment of multiple women
TORONTO - The CFL suspended Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou for the 2026 pre-season and at least six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy, and the Saskatchewa...
Apr 16, 2026
U.S. leads spike in applications for Canadian citizenship by descent
OTTAWA - Interest in Canadian citizenship by descent among citizens in a handful of countries - especially the United States - surged after the federal government passed a new law clarifying the rules...
Apr 16, 2026