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Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada has “absolutely no intention” of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre that Ottawa should not rule it out. McGuinty said Canada has signed international treaties explicitly opposed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. “Canada is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public service executives got more than $146 million in performance pay last year
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Executives in the core federal public service received $146.3 million in performance pay last year. Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 7,987 executives earned performance pay, which is awarded to employees who achieve specific performance objectives. The data indicates there were 8,140 executives at the time in the core public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Online safety advocate Carol Todd says a potential ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry. Todd, whose daughter Amanda died by suicide after online sextortion, says the government needs to bring online harms legislation forward to ensure children are safe. Todd appeared at a Parliamentary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal mayor says her car was towed and is blaming potholes for two flat tires
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
MONTREAL — After saying she blew a pair of tires on one of her city’s busiest streets, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is pledging to tackle what’s causing the problem. “So there were two potholes on Notre-Dame street,” Martinez Ferrada said in a video posted on social media Monday evening. “We are going to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASA delays Artemis launch with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen until March
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
WASHINGTON — NASA has delayed the planned launch of moon rocket with a Canadian on board until at least March. In a press conference in Florida today, NASA officials said the Artemis II astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, have been released from quarantine and are in Houston, home to the Johnson Space Center. The space ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals say NDP MPP Doly Begum will be their candidate in Blair’s Scarborough riding
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberals have named Ontario NDP politician Doly Begum as their candidate for Scarborough Southwest following the resignation Monday of longtime MP Bill Blair. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Blair will become Canada’s new high commissioner to the United Kingdom this spring. Begum has represented Scarborough for the provincial New Democratic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the three Alberta junior hockey players killed in highway crash
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
STAVLEY, ALTA. — Three members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while headed to practice in the town south of Calgary. RCMP say the small vehicle they were in collided with a semi truck hauling gravel on a highway on the edge of town. Here’s a look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Executive public servants received more than $146 million in performance pay
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Executives in the core federal public service received more than $146 million in performance pay last year. Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 7,987 executives earned performance pay, which is awarded for achieving specific performance objectives. It says there were 8,140 executives at the time in the core public service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals announce NDP MPP Doly Begum will be candidate for Blair’s Scarborough riding
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberals have named New Democratic provincial politician Doly Begum as their candidate for Scarborough Southwest following the resignation on Monday of longtime MP Bill Blair. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Blair will become Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom this spring. Begum has represented Scarborough for the provincial New Democratic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn’t give the province a say on who is picked. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney more than a week ago, Smith says the appointment process for judges needs reform. She says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport minister will ‘not interfere’ with plane certification despite Trump threat
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says he will not interfere with the work of regulators after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to decertify Canadian-built planes unless the government green-lights Gulfstream business jets. MacKinnon says Canadian regulators have a decades-long history of co-operation with their American counterparts, and that recent talks with manufacturers have clarified ... Read More »
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