Author Archives: Syndicated Content

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

'Extraordinary brutality': Life sentence for man who killed teen in Montreal drive-by
MONTREAL - The death of a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting highlights the tragic consequences of gun violence, a Quebec Superior Court judge said Thursday as he handed a Montreal man two life s...
Apr 16, 2026

Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to quarterfinals at BMW Open tennis tournament
MUNICH - Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open men's tennis tournament Thursday with a straight-set win over Hungarian Fbin Marozsn. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont...
Apr 16, 2026

Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) - Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party until sexual assault allegations ruined his political fortunes, killed his estranged wife and then ...
Apr 16, 2026

South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political ...
Apr 16, 2026

Oilers aim to beat Canucks tonight, boost playoff fortunes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will finish their regular season tonight with one goal in mind: Beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks and avoid a first-round playoff clash with one of the Central Divisio...
Apr 16, 2026

Leafs share frustrations over disappointing season after 3-1 loss in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The only silver lining in the Toronto Maple Leafs' final game of the season is that it finally ended a long year of disappointment. The Leafs finished their season with a 3-1 loss to the Otta...
Apr 16, 2026

In the news today: Artemis II update, Social media ban, Amazon surcharge
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA crewmates to hold news conference Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen a...
Apr 16, 2026

Lytton was razed by fire. Some fear financial ruin is next for the tiny B.C. village
Ross and Judith Urquhart have called Lytton, B.C., home for half a century, leaving only for as long it took to rebuild after a raging wildfire forced them to flee in 2021. "All the homes around us we...
Apr 16, 2026

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA crewmates reflect on historic lunar mission
HOUSTON - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflected on his historic Artemis II lunar mission on Thursday, saying it left him with a powerful sense of his connection to all of humanity. "Small and pow...
Apr 16, 2026