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Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the event 126 times in a row. The Victoria Police Department also said it would stop providing support for the street portion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality. TC Energy says the agreement to establish a “comprehensive commercial framework” is an important milestone for advancing its Coastal GasLink Phase 2, while supporting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization. In the 2025 federal budget, $81.8 billion in new spending was earmarked over five years to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. “I definitely wouldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire services is resulting in unnecessary death. On Monday, a house fire in a northwestern Ontario community took the life of Chief Donny Morris’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man charged in U.S. court for alleged role in ‘grandparent scam’
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
BURLINGTON — A Quebec man charged with allegedly participating in a network that defrauded seniors in more than 40 U.S. states has appeared in Vermont district court. U.S. officials say Jimmy Ylimaki, 36, was arrested in Nicaragua and sent to Vermont, where a judge on Tuesday ordered him detained pending trial. U.S. Immigration and Customs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Posts misidentify pilot involved in fatal Air Canada crash
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Multiple social media posts this week paid tribute to the two pilots who died in a collision between an Air Canada plane and a firefighting truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. But in some of the posts, photos purporting to show one of the pilots were actually images of people unconnected to the crash. Some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second inmate within one month killed in maximum-security prison near Quebec City
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
MONTREAL — A second inmate has been killed in less than one month following an altercation inside a maximum-security prison near Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say they are investigating the death of a 25-year-old inmate who died after an attack on Tuesday at Donnacona Institution. Correctional Service Canada has identified the deceased as Amine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3 year old
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire services is resulting in unnecessary deaths. On Monday, a house fire in a northwestern Ontario community took the life of Chief Donny Morris’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada is short 200 air traffic controllers, Nav Canada says
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Nav Canada said Wednesday Canada is short an estimated 200 air traffic controllers and is working on building its capacity. The privately run, non-profit corporation is responsible for training and employing the specialized workers who play a critical role in the safety of Canada’s air travel system. The role of air traffic controllers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoria police halt Gaza protest attendance after 126 weeks, ask for marches to end
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the event 126 times in a row. The Victoria Police Department also says it will stop providing support for the street portion of the weekly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta, Ottawa reach ‘agreement-in-principle’ on methane emissions
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
CALGARY — Alberta and Ottawa have reached an “agreement-in-principle” that puts the province in control of regulating its methane emissions, with final rules expected by the end of this year. The federal and provincial governments inked a sweeping accord in November touching on several energy policy matters, including a plan to reach a methane equivalency ... Read More »
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