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CP NewsAlert: NATO says Canada met 2% spending pledge
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — NATO says Canada has finally met a key alliance commitment by spending roughly two per cent of its GDP on defence in the last fiscal year, or $63.4 billion. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s 2025 annual report confirms Canada has met the spending level for the first time since 1990. More coming. Kyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to express himself adequately in French in a video message of condolence he released after the deadly plane crash in New York on Sunday. Rousseau has been criticized for the four-minute video posted online that only included two French words — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 reroute Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enbridge’s plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the depth of the company’s influence in policing issues. The Calgary-based company says it volunteered the public safety fund to help governments in Wisconsin cover the extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to update, and in some cases, keep the lights on. Yukon’s energy minister says the need is “no longer theoretical” after a frigid week in December nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — Aviation law experts say Air Canada passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have various legal options. Gabor Lukacs, a passenger rights advocate, says Air Canada could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars per passenger. He says an international agreement that standardizes compensation holds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the event 126 times in a row. The Victoria Police Department also said it would stop providing support for the street portion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality. TC Energy says the agreement to establish a “comprehensive commercial framework” is an important milestone for advancing its Coastal GasLink Phase 2, while supporting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization. In the 2025 federal budget, $81.8 billion in new spending was earmarked over five years to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. “I definitely wouldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire services is resulting in unnecessary death. On Monday, a house fire in a northwestern Ontario community took the life of Chief Donny Morris’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man charged in U.S. court for alleged role in ‘grandparent scam’
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
BURLINGTON — A Quebec man charged with allegedly participating in a network that defrauded seniors in more than 40 U.S. states has appeared in Vermont district court. U.S. officials say Jimmy Ylimaki, 36, was arrested in Nicaragua and sent to Vermont, where a judge on Tuesday ordered him detained pending trial. U.S. Immigration and Customs ... Read More »
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