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Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say destroyed guns unrelated to mass shooting
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say the destruction of 20 seized firearms was not related to the February mass shooting in the community, after the discovery of the parts by local residents triggered rumours they were somehow linked to the case. RCMP in the northeast B.C. community say the weapons were seized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen launches to the moon on Artemis II
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL — With a fiery roar from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen launched to the moon aboard the Artemis II today. The 50-year-old from London, Ont., is serving as the mission specialist for Artemis II and will become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit. He is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Eby says changing DRIPA is ‘non-negotiable’ and will pass this session
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby says that changing the Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples Act is “non-negotiable” and it will be pushed into law. Eby’s statement comes ahead of his meeting with First Nations leaders on Thursday to discuss the changes to the legislation, which was cited in the landmark Cowichan Tribes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. to cut 2035 zero-emission-vehicle sales mandate from 100% to 75%
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent. The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions says the legislative changes will align the provincial mandate with the federal government’s goals. The ministry’s statement also says 75 new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could ‘outlast’ protester
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could “outlast” a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in Toronto on Monday to demand compensation from the provincial government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Clickbait pages spread false information about Tumbler Ridge survivor
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a girl who survived a British Columbia school shooting in February, including that she is talking or has died. The posts are false, and come from Facebook “clickbait” pages that seek to divert users to external websites for the purpose of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gun buyback tally of over 67,000 firearms falls well short of federal estimate
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program. The tally is less than half of the 136,000 firearms for which the Liberal government set aside compensation money when the program for individual owners opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on air force base in central Labrador
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY — The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages. The Defence Department says the long-term investment would be the largest of its kind in the history of the province. The money is earmarked for upgrades ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick quotes: The world gets ready for NASA’s Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians across the country and people around the world are gathering today to watch the launch of Artemis II, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will serve as the mission specialist for Artemis II ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government’s new “30 days or free” policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The government says applicants should be compensated if the government doesn’t meet its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Return of ex-minister Carmant to the CAQ a bit of good news ahead of October election
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
QUÉBEC — Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant announced Wednesday he’s rejoining the Coalition Avenir Québec caucus after a five-month stint as an Independent, as the governing party tries to mount a comeback ahead of the October general election. A smiling Carmant made the announcement alongside outgoing Premier François Legault, whose party he left last year ... Read More »
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