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In the news today: Tackling antisemitism, Soaring fuel costs, N.B. budget
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Israel seeking ‘significant change’ in how Canada tackles antisemitism The highest levels of the Israeli government are mounting a campaign to change how Canada deals with acts of antisemitism — and its ambassador is suggesting Ottawa should limit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel seeking ‘significant change’ in how Canada tackles antisemitism
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Israel is pursuing a sweeping diplomatic and public relations campaign to convince Canada to change the way it tackles acts of antisemitism. From the office of Israel’s president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews. But while the country’s ambassador ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver — and appearing to break numerous fishing regulations in the process. Video circulating on social media since last week shows the Mandarin-speaking merchant sailors hauling up crab traps dangling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why it could take years to trace the Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — More than 60 Indigenous items repatriated from the Vatican are now back on Canadian soil — but their journey home is just getting started. Experts and elders are now working to trace their origins and return them to the communities that created them. The items — which include baby carriers, embroidered gloves, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. legislator says Lapu Lapu survivors don’t want festival as anniversary looms
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VICTORIA — A member of British Columbia’s legislature who was at the scene of last year’s deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year’s event to be cancelled, saying the community is still traumatized. Mable Elmore, who is of Filipino descent, said she signed a petition calling for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer unveils new World Cup jerseys, gets funding for youth initiatives
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
TORONTO — When a young soccer player asked Jonathan Osorio if Canada was going to win the men’s World Cup, his answer was direct. “Yes,” said Osorio during a question-and-answer period Monday at a children’s soccer camp in Toronto’s Downsview Park. The panel with Osorio, teammate Richie Laryea, Canadian soccer great Dwayne De Rosario and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Where is the justice?’ No charges three years after Old Montreal fire killed seven
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MONTREAL — Three years after his daughter and six others were killed in a building fire in Old Montreal, Zafar Mahmood says he can’t believe the case has not been solved. “Where is the justice? Why has it taken so many days? They haven’t yet identified the proper person,” Mahmood said Monday in an interview ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada can ‘manage’ Trump’s call for help without being drawn into Iran war: minister
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada can successfully navigate President Donald Trump’s call for NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz without getting drawn into the war, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump warned in an interview with The Financial Times newspaper that it “will be very bad” for the future of NATO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flood, avalanche risks rise as atmospheric river sweeps over several areas of B.C.
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia from the Pacific is creating dangerous conditions that could lead to flooding and the potential for large avalanches. Environment Canada has issued rainfall and storm warnings for western and northern Vancouver Island and the inland and central coast, with between 100 and 250 millimetres of rain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. MLA says Lapu Lapu survivors don’t want festival as anniversary looms
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VICTORIA — A legislator of Filipino descent who was at the scene of last year’s deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year’s event to be cancelled, saying it will trigger some in the still-traumatized community. Elmore says she signed a petition calling for a pause on the festival, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI systems use Canadian journalism but seldom cite media sources: report
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for the information they provide users but don’t offer compensation or proper attribution in return, says a new study. Researchers at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy tested 2,267 Canadian news stories on major AI models. “All four models showed extensive knowledge of Canadian current ... Read More »
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