Category Archives: Canada

Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner'
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where he says his government is focused on forging new partnerships in investment, defence, security, critical minerals and artificial intelligence...
The Canadian Press Mar 03, 2026

Focus on mental health, public safety at inquest into Tumbler Ridge, B.C., deaths
VICTORIA - An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will examine how the mental health and public safety systems intersect, the province's chief coroner says. Dr. Jatinder Bai...
The Canadian Press Mar 03, 2026

PM Carney: Canada's support for U.S. striking Iran came 'with regret'
SYDNEY - Four days after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada supports the U.S. actions in Iran, he said that support comes "with regret," as they demonstrated the continued decline of the rules-bas...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday in Australia, or Monday ev...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA - The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but i...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray said Monday that Gray was handcuffed and hobbled, and struggled while being rest...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA - All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Sunwing says 'hearts are with families' affected by bus crash in Dominican
MONTREAL - Leigh Whiting says she booked a private van from Punta Cana International Airport to her hotel in the Dominican Republic instead of taking a bus shuttle that would have included extra stops...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
VICTORIA - British Columbia's major southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m. - and around 9:30 a.m. in the north - after the decision to adopt year-round daylight time,...
The Canadian Press Mar 02, 2026

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

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