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Canada signs agreement for defence cooperation with Denmark
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
Canada’s defence minister has signed an agreement at an international security forum to strengthen co-operation with Denmark on defence matters. A news release from the Department of National Defence says David McGuinty, along with defence ministers for Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands have signed a memorandum of understanding for Canada-Denmark defence cooperation. The release ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds of thousands march in Toronto rally in support of Iran protests
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Hundreds of thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tumbler Ridge, B.C., teacher says he knew school staff would protect students
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — A teacher who helped to protect his students at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School when a killer began shooting says he never felt alone and knew all the staff were doing their best to shelter and protect the children. Mark Deeley, the science teacher at the small community in British Columbia’s northeast, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tens of thousands march in Toronto rally in support of Iran protests
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Tens of thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada and Germany sign declaration of intent to grow AI field together
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence. The signing also coincides with the launch of a Sovereign Technology Alliance between the two countries. A statement says the declaration of intent allows the two countries to focus on expanding AI research ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands march in Toronto rally in support of Iran protests
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden lion — ... Read More »
1 responseTumbler Ridge, B.C., students shouldn’t expect a return to site of killings: district
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — The superintendent of the Peace River South school district says the expectation is that students will not be returning to the high school where six people were killed and dozens more were hurt. A letter sent to families from Christy Fennell on Friday says further plans will be shared in the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!200,000 people expected to gather in Toronto in support of Iran protests
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TORONTO — A major rally is set to march down Yonge Street in North York today as Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran. Police closed roads, including portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard, ahead of the protest, which they say will cause extreme ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tumbler Ridge students will have safe place to return to school: Eby
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — B.C. Premier David Eby is promising that students in Tumbler Ridge will have a safe space to learn when classes eventually resume. Five students and an educator were killed at the community’s secondary school this week, along with the shooter’s mother and brother at their home. RCMP have said the shooter killed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Slowly work together’: How students in La Loche returned after mass shooting
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
A northern Saskatchewan high school that was the site of a deadly shooting a decade ago closed for weeks before students returned to class. Jason Young with the Northern Lights School Division says time was needed after the tragedy at Dene High School in La Loche to ensure supports and security were in place. Two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is B.C.’s Mental Health Act and why is it relevant to Tumbler Ridge shooting?
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026
Police have said the teenage shooter who killed eight people and herself in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., had previously been apprehended under the Mental Health Act. In a Wednesday press conference, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said police had previously visited the home where Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, lived, and that she had been apprehended under ... Read More »
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