Category Archives: Canada
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...
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...
Mar 02, 2026
Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership
DELHI - Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday in New Delhi, where the two leaders announced a series of agreements, including a strategic energy partnership. T...
Mar 01, 2026
Abel Mwansa Jr. shot last month in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to be buried in Zambia Monday
VICTORIA - The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is "eternally grateful" to governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer among others for helping him repatriate the body of his so...
Mar 01, 2026
Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
HALIFAX - An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. Earlier this year, the federal agency approve...
Mar 01, 2026
Iranian‑Canadians reflect on freedom, change, and the fight for women’s rights
MONTREAL - At just two years old, former Iranian-Canadian international model and actress Samantha Tajik left Tehran with her family, settling in Canada. With Iran under attack by the United States an...
Mar 01, 2026
Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA - National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids after a Swedish media report suggested the evaluation was weighted against Saab's Gripen E. Citing confiden...
Mar 01, 2026
No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians. However, the Canadian Association...
Mar 01, 2026
PM Carney lands in New Delhi, plans to meet Modi tomorrow
DELHI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening, ahead of a Monday meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney walked off the plane and down a red carpet lined by an Ind...
Feb 28, 2026
B.C. teen who died in Australia eulogized as 'curious, bold and alive to world'
VICTORIA - The family and friends of Canadian teenager Piper James who died in Australia last month remembered her as "curious, bold and alive to the world" during a celebration of life held Saturday ...
Feb 28, 2026
