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Witness denies officers on Myles Gray’s back before his death
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man was beaten by police in 2015 faced questioned of discrepancies between notes he took that day and how he describes the situation more than 10 years later. Const. Chris Bowater told a public hearing that he saw Myles Gray in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby credits OpenAI for coming clean after mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby is crediting artificial intelligence firm OpenAI for not trying to hide problematic interactions between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and its chatbot. But while he says the firm “did come forward” about Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT activity and “didn’t try to cover it up after the fact,” the firm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in both London and Germany. The trip comes just after he outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the United States, at a speech in Toronto on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
China’s government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The country’s finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, will not be imposed. A statement says the announcement, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre to talk politics, trade and visit ports during trip to U.K. and Germany
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders and give multiple speeches when he visits London and Germany next week for his first official international trip as opposition leader. Poilievre is scheduled to meet with British MPs and members of the business community in London this coming Monday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Peoples play a key role in national security: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Indigenous communities across the country — and particularly in the Arctic — play a vital role in Canada’s national security. Speaking at the National Indigenous Defence Conference today in Ottawa, Simon said Canada can’t afford to overlook the strategic advantages Indigenous communities provide through their knowledge of terrain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that economists argue conceals some promising details in underlying economic data. StatiCan said Friday that real GDP declined 0.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, falling short of expectations for flat growth from the Bank of Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stéphane Dion named first ‘diplomat in residence’ at Université de Montréal
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MONTRÉAL — Stéphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and an ex-ambassador, has been named the first “diplomat in residence” at Université de Montréal. The position within the arts and sciences faculty will see Dion share his expert knowledge with students in areas such as foreign policy, public administration and the environment. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All opposition parties support changes to Indian Act status, Liberals say not yet
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the 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. ... Read More »
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