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Canadian military personnel in Middle East out of harm’s way: McGuinty
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SYDNEY — Canada’s defense minister says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm’s way. David McGuinty did not answer when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are “some.” McGuinty told reporters in Sydney, where he is on a visit with Prime Minister Mark Carney, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday in Australia, or Monday evening in Canada. He is expected to meet with business leaders in Sydney, before heading to Canberra on Thursday to address the Australian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but it says the agreements do not have any effect on privately owned land. The office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty says in a statement the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy’s next fleet of submarines is heading into a new phase after a deadline for both finalists to submit their final proposals to the federal government on Monday. Canada is planning to buy a fleet of up to 12 conventionally powered submarines with the hope of having ... Read More »
1 responseLast spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s major southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m. — and around 9:30 a.m. in the north — after the decision to adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There’s no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as the interim fiscal watchdog’s term expired Monday without a successor in place. The PBO is an independent agent of Parliament tasked with analyzing federal budgets, spending proposals and election campaign promises to raise the quality of public debate. With no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of an Indigenous man while in custody in 2017 has been handed 18 months probation by a court in British Columbia. The BC Prosecution Service says Const. Arthur Dalman received the probation order with various conditions, which will give him a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final complainant tells Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial she saw ‘no way out’
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — When she heard the sound of her pantyhose ripping, she knew there was nothing she could do, the woman testified Monday as she gave her account of an encounter with Frank Stronach decades ago. Stronach had her pinned on a cot in his waterfront condo, and the two of them had been locked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun negotiations after a landmark court ruling awarded Aboriginal title over a swath of property in Richmond, B.C., last year. The talks come even as both parties pursue appeals in the legal action that recognizes Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer has testified at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray that Gray was handcuffed and hobbled, and struggled while being restrained face down by officers for several minutes before his body went limp. The testimony by Const. John Gravengard is in contrast to that of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended. The ... Read More »
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