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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula that say “with whole milk” on the label may contain cereulide toxin, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Complainant in Stronach trial breaks into tears as she describes alleged sex assault
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TORONTO — A woman broke into tears on the stand this morning as she described Frank Stronach allegedly forcing himself on her in a hotel suite more than 30 years ago. The woman, who is the fifth complainant to testify in the case, says she first encountered Stronach through a friend in the early ’80s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs settle in for marathon meeting to amend Liberal budget bill
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament could be in for a marathon day of debate as the federal finance committee faces a tight timeline to amend the Liberals’ omnibus budget implementation bill. Members of the finance committee are scheduled to meet for up to 12 hours in Ottawa today to go clause by clause through Bill ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Anand says there are more than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — More than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico have registered with the federal government, including more than 8,000 who contacted Global Affairs Canada in the last day. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has spoken to her Mexican counterpart and he expects the situation in the country to “normalize” in the coming days. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada-Ukraine Foundation calls on feds to match donations as war hits four-year mark
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canada-Ukraine Foundation is calling on Ottawa to match donations to support humanitarian work in the country as the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches. Executive director Valeriy Kostyuk says that while his organization has collected more than $100 million for Ukraine, demand for food and water, medical equipment and power generators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic Montreal church destroyed by fire; flames spread to adjacent retirement home
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MONTREAL — A fire has destroyed a historic former church in southwestern Montreal and the flames spread to an adjacent seniors home. The fire broke out around 1:40 a.m. in the former Saint-Paul Church in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough. No one was inside the building when it caught fire but officials evacuated 148 people from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate committee recommends removing immigration measures from border bill
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Senators on the social affairs committee wants to see immigration-related sections in the government’s border bill, C-12, removed or significantly modified by the Senate national security committee. The national security committee is responsible for tabling amendments, while the social affairs committee has conducted an in-depth study of the bill’s immigration measures. That report, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canadians anxious in Mexico, Conservative probe, tax season begins
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canadians in Mexican state of Jalisco taking cover following outbreak of violence Canadians in Mexico continue to shelter in place as violence grips parts of the country. Government officials in western Mexico warn that Jalisco State, which includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians in Mexican state of Jalisco taking cover following outbreak of violence
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Canadians in Mexico continue to shelter in place as violence grips parts of the country. Government officials in western Mexico warn that Jalisco State, which includes the popular resort city of Puerto Vallarta, is currently unsafe for travel after the leader of a major drug cartel was reportedly killed in a government operation to capture ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives calling for probe into asylum seekers’ access to health care
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservatives plan to put a motion before the House of Commons on Tuesday aimed at reviewing how health benefits are provided to asylum seekers and restricting who has access to those services. The planned text of the motion, which has been shared with The Canadian Press, says the cost of the Interim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parti Québécois looking to maintain momentum with today’s byelection
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SAGUENAY — The Parti Québécois is looking for its fourth consecutive byelection win today in the riding of Chicoutimi, north of Quebec City. The riding had been a PQ stronghold before Andrée Laforest captured it twice for the Coalition Avenir Québec, first in 2018 and again in 2022. Chicoutimi has been vacant since Laforest, a ... Read More »
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