Category Archives: Canada

B.C. avalanches kill four skiers in deadly backcountry weekend
KITIMAT - Police say three heli-skiers were killed on Sunday when they were caught in an avalanche north of Terrace, B.C., on a deadly day in the province's backcountry that also claimed the life of a...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

B.C. company faces U.S. sanctions over alleged ties to terrorist group Hezbollah
WASHINGTON - A British Columbia company has been sanctioned by the United States over its alleged ties to fundraising for the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah. Seven Seas for International Tradin...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Feds say more than 51,000 firearms reported as compensation program nears close
OTTAWA - Gun owners have reported more than 51,000 firearms to the federal government with one week left to go in a program to provide compensation for banned guns, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandas...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Air traffic control recordings offer glimpse into situation before LaGuardia crash
OTTAWA - As investigators pore over the site where Air Canada Flight 8646 crashed on Sunday night at LaGuardia airport in New York City, a review of publicly available air traffic control radio transm...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Carney's government admits 'error,' says PM did raise human rights with Xi
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said public servants have corrected information the government tabled in Parliament that suggested he did not "proactively" raise human rights or foreign i...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Costa Rica looks to Canada to safeguard rules-based trade, democracy in Latin America
OTTAWA - Canada can protect rules-based international trade and resist pressure from superpowers by working more with the Americas, shoring up supply chains and strengthening economic ties, Costa Rica...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Demands on air traffic controllers under the spotlight after fatal Air Canada crash
MONTREAL - A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday has drawn attention to the demands that a strained air navigation system places on traffic cont...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

CAF members reported safe after missile intercepted near Israel-Lebanon border
OTTAWA - Canada received reports of damage at a United Nations peacekeeping camp near the Israel-Lebanon border after a missile was intercepted on Sunday, Defence Minister David McGuinty's office said...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

N.S. judge to rule on 2015 Air Canada crash landing class action settlement in June
A judge is expected to rule in June on a proposed settlement for a class-action lawsuit involving a crash landing of an Air Canada flight in Halifax more than a decade ago. Air Canada Flight 624 from ...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Saab signs deal with Canadian AI firm Cohere on Global Eye jets
OTTAWA - Swedish defence contractor Saab says it has signed an agreement with Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere to explore partnering on its Global Eye surveillance aircraft. Saab is try...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

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