Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canada mixed doubles curlers eliminated, Crosby named captain at Milan Cortina Games
MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team was eliminated from medal contention with a fifth straight loss Sunday on Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband...
Feb 08, 2026

Draxl lifts Canada past Brazil in deciding match of Davis Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - A rolled ankle wasn't going to stop Liam Draxl from propelling Canada into the second round of Davis Cup qualifying. Draxl, of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Gustavo Heide 6-3, 6-4 in one hour,...
Feb 07, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canadian women top Switzerland 4-0 to open Olympic title defence
MILAN - Canada's women's hockey team has defeated Switzerland 4-0 to open its Olympic title defence. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 07, 2026

Balmy in B.C. and Alberta as jet stream's dip south brings deep freeze to Ontario
Meteorologists say the position of the jet stream is to blame for bone-chilling cold in southern Ontario, while daily high temperature records fall in Western Canada. Environment Canada figures show a...
Feb 07, 2026

Exit poll shows Japan Premier Takaichi's ruling bloc on path to win a majority in lower house vote
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, NHK public television and other major...
Feb 07, 2026

Canada bolsters Arctic security and Inuit ties with new Nuuk consulate: Anand
NUUK - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrapped up a three-day trip to Greenland and Denmark on Saturday, promoting deepening economic and security ties between the three countries. Canada will co...
Feb 07, 2026

Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race
TORONTO - The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020. Several politicians, both provincially and federal...
Feb 07, 2026

Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier
CHARLOTTETOWN - Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Progressive Conservative party leadership at its convention Saturday. Lantz ran against Mark Ledwell fo...
Feb 07, 2026

Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Open Occitanie final
MONTPELLIER - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the Open Occitanie men's tennis final. The Montreal native defeated France's Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday. Aug...
Feb 07, 2026

Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
GATINEAU - The federal government is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services...
Feb 07, 2026