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Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sources
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO — Marineland has presented a plan to the federal government to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins in Canada to several institutions in the United States, The Canadian Press has learned. But the theme park also gave Ottawa an imminent deadline to issue export permits or it will proceed with its backup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says B.C. will play a key role in new global order described by PM Carney
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says B.C. will play a “key role” in a new international order charted by Prime Minister Mark Carney in a speech in Davos, Switzerland. Carney told the World Economic Forum on Monday that the world order is undergoing a “rupture, not a transition,” and Canada is responding by fast-tracking a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candace Derksen’s mom shocked as man acquitted in daughter’s 1984 killing arrested
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Wilma Derksen, whose 13-year-old daughter Candace was killed in Winnipeg in 1984, still has questions about what happened to her “exquisite” child after the man accused of murdering her was acquitted in 2017. She now wonders what may come to light after the same man, Mark Edward Grant, was arrested in Vancouver this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. anti-extortion chief apologizes for disputing ‘crisis’ after Eby issues warning
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
The head of British Columbia’s anti-extortion task force is apologizing after being told by British Columbia Premier David Eby to step aside unless he demonstrates a “sense of urgency.” RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer says he did not mean to call into question the force’s commitment to the task when he challenged using the term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. anti-extortion chief sorry for disputing ‘crisis’
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
The head of British Columbia’s anti-extortion task force is apologizing after being told by British Columbia Premier David Eby to step aside unless he demonstrates a “sense of urgency.” RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer says he did not mean to call into question the force’s commitment to the task when he challenged using the term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite provides services to U.S. Homeland Security
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — United States procurement records show that Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite is providing social media services to the Department of Homeland Security. The emergence of the contracts between the U.S. government and New York-based Seneca Strategic Partners comes amid criticism for the tactics of American immigration officers whose actions fall under Homeland Security control. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick quotes: What people are saying about Carney’s speech
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered an attention-getting speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Here are some samples of the reaction in Canada and abroad: “Elections are for later. Vote Conservative, vote Liberal — that choice will come. Put down your partisan swords today and take a moment and ... Read More »
1 responseHere are five things you should know about Mark Carney’s whirlwind world tour
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney headed home Wednesday after a trip that saw him circle the globe trying to drum up non-U.S. trade while setting a new tone in diplomacy. Here are five key takeaways from the trip: The speech heard around the world Carney’s address Tuesday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says B.C will play a key role in new global order described by PM Carney
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says B.C. will play a “key role” in a new international order charted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a speech in Davos, Switzerland. Carney said during Monday’s speech at the World Economic Forum that the world order is undergoing a “rupture, not a transition,” and Canada is responding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candace Derksen’s mom shocked as man acquitted in her 1984 killing arrested in B.C.
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — The mother of a Winnipeg teenager who was murdered in 1984 says the family was “shocked” to hear that the man acquitted of the crime has been charged with sexual assault in Vancouver. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Mark Edward Grant has also been charged with unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge reopened after building at foot of span caught fire
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal police have taken over an investigation into a building fire that forced the complete closure on Wednesday of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a major span to the city’s South Shore. A vacant industrial building on the Montreal side of the bridge caught fire Tuesday, with firefighters called to the scene around 11:30 ... Read More »
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