Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Manitoba’s Lotts chase Canada’s first world mixed doubles curling gold
Colton and Kadriana Lott are among the most decorated mixed doubles curling teams in Canada and are determined to add to their medal haul. The Gimli, Man., couple have won two gold, two silver and a b...
Apr 21, 2026
MPs approve Annette Ryan as the next Parliamentary Budget Officer in House vote
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada's next Parliamentary Budget Officer. MPs approved her appointment in a 164 to 153 vote, with Bloc Qubc...
Apr 21, 2026
Liberals move to take control of House committees now that they've secured majority
OTTAWA - The Liberals are moving to take control of House of Commons committees now that they've secured a majority government. House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that t...
Apr 21, 2026
B.C. court hears Chinese police went 'missing' for hours during trip to Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Supreme Court heard Tuesday that three Chinese police officials went "missing" for six hours during an RCMP-escorted visit to Vancouver in 2018, setting off concerns the...
Apr 21, 2026
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with even Republicans s...
Apr 21, 2026
From lake to plate: Sask. Polytechnic bringing innovation to tired industry
A new design for a wild rice harvester could disrupt the industry in Northern Saskatchewan, which has long stalled when it comes to innovation. Traditional wild rice harvester boats are small propelle...
Apr 21, 2026
Canada's Mboko ready to open clay season in Madrid after wisdom teeth surgery
MADRID - Victoria Mboko opens her clay season this week at the Madrid Open after having her wisdom teeth pulled, an ill-timed extraction that took her off the court ahead of the clay-court swing. The ...
Apr 21, 2026
House ethics committee votes to question finance minister on Alto connection
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne will appear before the House ethics committee next month to answer questions about his connection to the Alto high-speed rail project, after a leng...
Apr 21, 2026
High-speed rail pitch draws high levels of support and opposition: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the proposed Alto high-speed railway project is both the most-supported and the most-opposed item on the federal government's list of major projects. Probe Research survey...
Apr 21, 2026
CPAC cancels two news programs, cites ‘accelerating revenue decline’
OTTAWA - CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining revenues have led it to cancel two flagship programs, PrimeTime Politics and L'Essentiel. It cited...
Apr 21, 2026