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Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but opposition says B.C. is going broke
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby says government made a “very clear choice” between making cuts to “meet a credit rating” and “prioritizing British Columbians.” Moody’s Ratings says Thursday it has lowered B.C.’s baseline credit rating to Aa1 from Aa2 among other changes in creditworthiness because of “large, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nisga’a Nation members allege ‘heightened financial risk’ of B.C. LNG projects
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Two members of the Nisga’a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court alleging the First Nation failed to adequately consult its citizens before partnering with Western LNG on the development of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project. Cecil Mercer and Stephen Nyce say in their lawsuit that the pipeline project is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Families of teens confronted by Longueuil police launch $1.9-million lawsuit
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
The families of the five teenagers who were with 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi when he was shot dead by Longueuil police are suing the city and the police force for $1.9 million. Rezayi was killed Sept. 21, 2025, after police responded to a 911 call about a group of youth wearing masks in a residential neighbourhood. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in the opening minutes of his 2.5-hour sit-down with podcaster Joe Rogan, where he made a case for Canadians being America’s nice-guy neighbours. While talking about his early interest in politics, Poilievre mentioned that he read a biography of Fidel Castro. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours former judge, sex worker champion with Order of Canada
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, two broadcasters and a champion for sex workers were among those invested into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said it was a privilege to honour these individuals as their names join a long list ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The current atmospheric river drenching British Columbia is unusual, for both its duration and timing, says an Environment Canada meteorologist, and its effects will last for days, even after it ends. “We typically don’t seem to get atmospheric rivers this time of year that are quite this strong,” Brian Proctor says in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Maxed out’: Yukon budget includes record $81.8M deficit
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Currie Dixon hopes the budget he tabled Thursday is the worst the territory ever sees, as he warned of “tough decisions” needed to get its finances in order. The budget for this year is Dixon’s first as premier and forecasts a record $81.8-million deficit — the largest recorded in the territory’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Yukon budget includes record $81.8M deficit
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Currie Dixon has delivered a budget with an $81.8-million deficit, the largest recorded in the territory’s history. Dixon says his Yukon Party government, which was elected in November, inherited the results of “unsustainable spending for years” from the previous government. He also says he’ll be launching a review looking for efficiencies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has deported only one Iran official — here’s what we know about those efforts
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The presence in Canada of people who played roles in the Iranian regime has come under increased scrutiny ever since Washington launched a war against Iran last month. Diaspora groups have long called on Ottawa to deport people who have served as regime officials in Iran. MPs have been ramping up the pressure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon presents the Order of Canada awards
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, a broadcaster and a champion for sex workers joined the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said it’s a privilege to present these individuals with their awards as their names join a long list of distinguished Canadians who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister ‘clarifies’ what he meant about newspaper report on Iranian strike
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty has walked back his remarks about when and how he learned about an Iranian airstrike that may have hit Canadian assets in Kuwait earlier this month. In prepared remarks Thursday — which he described as a “clarifying statement” — McGuinty said he first learned about the airstrike in a ... Read More »
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