Category Archives: Canada

'Where is the justice?' No charges three years after Old Montreal fire killed seven
MONTREAL - Three years after his daughter and six others were killed in a building fire in Old Montreal, Zafar Mahmood says he can't believe the case has not been solved. "Where is the justice? Why ha...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

Flood, avalanche risks rise as atmospheric river sweeps over several areas of B.C.
VANCOUVER - An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia from the Pacific is creating dangerous conditions that could lead to flooding and the potential for large avalanches. Environment Canada ...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

'Lives have been divided': Teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon school gets 3 years
SASKATOON - Two teen girls who were once friends came to court Monday for a final chapter after one set the other's scalp on fire in a school hallway - but they never locked eyes. The victim, now 16, ...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad so it can send satellites into orbit without the assistance of other nations or other foreign third parties. ...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

Man who drove bus into Quebec daycare, killing 2 children, labelled high-risk accused
MONTREAL - The Quebec man found not criminally responsible for killing two children after driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare has been labelled by a judge a high-risk accused, a designatio...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026
Here's a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely bec...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026
Here's a list of February inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.8 per c...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

In the news today: Carney meets Starmer, high fuel costs, Canadians win Oscars
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet Starmer, King Charles in London as Iran war disrupts shipping routes Prime Minister Mark Carney...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him
VANCOUVER - An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran's government and trying to obtain poison...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

Inflation cooled in February before oil price shock; last data ahead of BoC rate call
OTTAWA - Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs. Statistics Canada said Monday ...
The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

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