Category Archives: Canada

Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man is facing charges after RCMP allege he posted multiple online threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say a national security investigation began in January into a...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Hoping to see the 'blood' moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada
Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar eclipse early on Tuesday, but not everyone will have the best seats in the house for the celestial show that's expected to turn the moon red. A...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program
OTTAWA - The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is asking the federal government to halt its planned early retirement program for public servants. The most recent feder...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Two Quebec legislature members not running again ahead of 'unprecedented' election
MONTREAL - Two prominent members of the Quebec legislature announced on Monday their upcoming exit from provincial politics, ahead of a fall general election that at least one polling analyst says is ...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

There's no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
OTTAWA - There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as the interim fiscal watchdog's term expired Monday without a successor in place. The PBO is an ind...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
KITWE - A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month has been laid to rest after a funeral in the African country of Zambia, after his father told of his forgiveness ...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Final complainant tells Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial she saw 'no way out'
TORONTO - When she heard the sound of her pantyhose ripping, she knew there was nothing she could do, the woman testified Monday as she gave her account of an encounter with Frank Stronach decades ago...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Liberal MP challenges PM's stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney's endorsement of American and Israeli military strikes on Iran, as the government sidestepped questions about whether ...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

In the news today: Iran, Carney and Modi, Canada submarine proposals
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership Prime Minister Mark Carney met with In...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
OTTAWA - The competition to build the Canadian navy's next fleet of submarines is heading into a new phase after a deadline for both finalists to submit their final proposals to the federal government...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

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