Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Tiger-Cats sign Tre Ford days after Elks released Canadian quarterback
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian quarterback Tre Ford to a two-year contract Monday. Ford, 27, spent the past four seasons with the Edmonton Elks before being released Friday as the ...
Feb 02, 2026

Barry Trotz is retiring as Predators GM once a successor is found, AP source says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found, a person with knowled...
Feb 02, 2026

Ottawa's plan for GST relief set to cost $12.4 billion over 6 years, PBO says
OTTAWA - The government's budget watchdog said Monday it expects the federal government's plan to temporarily increase the GST credit and offer a one-time payment to Canadians will cost Ottawa an esti...
Feb 02, 2026

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday. His annual prediction was translated by his handlers at Gobbler's K...
Feb 02, 2026

Coach Rajakovic says all-star Barnes 'just does it all' for Raptors
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes' emotions ran the gamut after being named to his second NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. He celebrated with a strong 14-point, nine-rebound, four-block and two-steal effort in the...
Feb 02, 2026

In the news today: Frank Stronach trial, Ontario nuclear, Groundhog Day, Grammy wins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges The man long touted as one...
Feb 02, 2026

Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring's arrival
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie in Ontario's Bruce County and Fred la Marmotte in Quebec's Gaspsie region reportedly did not see their shadows on...
Feb 02, 2026

What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges
TORONTO - The man long touted as one of Canada's great success stories is set to stand trial in Toronto this week, as the first of two cases accusing Frank Stronach of sexual offences against several ...
Feb 02, 2026

Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as a terror group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Monday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc's listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard ...
Feb 02, 2026

The first medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopens
CAIRO (AP) - The first medical evacuees from Gaza entered Egypt on Monday as the Rafah border crossing reopened. It marked a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire but a mostly symbolic one, as few pe...
Feb 02, 2026