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In the news: Ottawa debate on Iran War, Public service job cuts, Stronach Trial
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Federal Liberal government has proposed a debate on Iran war, House leader says Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has proposed to debate the turmoil in the Middle East on Monday evening, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treasury Board not tracking impact of public service job cuts on equity groups
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — Advocates are raising concerns about how job cuts will affect public servants in equity groups — something the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat says it’s not tracking. The federal government has committed to cutting the number of public service jobs by about 40,000 from a 2023-24 peak of 368,000 as it looks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence to start making its case in Frank Stronach sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
TORONTO — The defence is expected to start making its case today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach. Prosecutors finished presenting their evidence last week after calling all seven complainants and a friend of the final complainant as witnesses. On Friday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy suggested Stronach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Liberal government has proposed a debate on Iran war, House leader says
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has proposed to debate the turmoil in the Middle East on Monday evening. Steven MacKinnon, who is also transport minister, says in a Sunday post on X the government has proposed to Opposition parties in the House of Commons that a debate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!23 fishermen rescued when ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore: police
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OWEN SOUND — Police said nearly two-dozen people who were fishing needed to be rescued when they became stranded on an ice shelf that broke from shore in Georgian Bay in southwestern Ontario on Sunday. They said the ice drifted for about two kilometres and split into several sections, causing some people to become partially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!23 people rescued when ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore: police
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OWEN SOUND — Ontario police say 23 people needed to be rescued when they were stranded on an ice shelf in Georgian Bay in southwestern Ontario. They say the ice drifted for about two kilometres and split into several sections, causing some people to become partially submerged in the icy water. Members from the Grey-Bruce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: 23 people rescued when ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore: police
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OWEN SOUND — Ontario police say 23 people needed to be rescued when they were stranded on an ice shelf in Georgian Bay in southwestern Ontario. They say the ice drifted for about two kilometres and split into several sections, causing some people to become partially submerged in the icy water. More coming. The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Damaging winds forecast for much of Alberta and parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
EDMONTON — Environment Canada is warning residents in much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whip through. The warnings are in place for most areas from the Alberta-U. S. boundary to Fort McMurray and southwestern Saskatchewan with wind speeds between 90 and 110 km/h before they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Wine tonight?:’ Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain. “I always (had) that dialogue with myself about, ‘Am I going to have a glass of wine tonight?” the Burlington, Ont., resident said in a phone interview. “‘No, maybe I shouldn’t, but I really want one.’ And I would keep going back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mid-century modern airport lounge in central Newfoundland gets heritage designation
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
GANDER — The sprawling international lounge inside the Gander Airport in central Newfoundland has been officially recognized as a heritage structure. The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador says the lounge, opened in 1959, is a historic gem because it is a time capsule showcasing mid-century modern architecture and art. In the 1960s, the busy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A threat to all’: Community leaders call for more support after synagogue shootings
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Jewish community leaders in Toronto are calling for more support after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire this weekend. Sara Lefton of the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto said the shootings represent “a threat to all,” not just Jewish Canadians. Standing in front of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue with other ... Read More »
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