Category Archives: Canada

Families of teens confronted by Longueuil police launch $1.9-million lawsuit
The families of the five teenagers who were with 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi when he was shot dead by Longueuil police are suing the city and the police force for $1.9 million. Rezayi was killed Sept. 2...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

'Maxed out': Yukon budget includes record $81.8M deficit
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Currie Dixon hopes the budget he tabled Thursday is the worst the territory ever sees, as he warned of "tough decisions" needed to get its finances in order. The budget for ...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canada has deported only one Iran official — here's what we know about those efforts
OTTAWA - The presence in Canada of people who played roles in the Iranian regime has come under increased scrutiny ever since Washington launched a war against Iran last month. Diaspora groups have lo...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canada, allies say they're ready to help stop Iran's shipping blockade
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
OTTAWA - Some local and independent TV stations are asking the federal broadcast regulator to start a process to force Meta to pay for allowing some news content on Facebook and Instagram. They say th...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west coast of Vancouver Island marks t...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Cost of federal IT project explodes to up to $6.6 billion
OTTAWA - The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion to update the systems it uses to deliver benefits to Canadians - more than three times what was budgeted at the project...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Police say man could face fraud charges after disruptions at Montreal-Trudeau airport
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could face fraud charges following an incident that caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon. Po...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Minister 'clarifies' what he meant about newspaper report on Iranian strike
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty has walked back his remarks about when and how he learned about an Iranian airstrike that may have hit Canadian assets in Kuwait earlier this month. In prepare...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours former judge, sex worker champion with Order of Canada
OTTAWA - A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, two broadcasters and a champion for sex workers were among those invested into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thurs...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

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