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Canadians plan to sail to Gaza despite detention risks
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
Canadians are planning to sail to Gaza again as part of a flotilla that aims to deliver aid and break a nearly 20-year naval blockade months after six Canadians were detained by Israel for attempting a similar mission. Safa Chebbi, spokesperson for the Canadian arm of the Global Sumud Flotilla, said more than 100 boats ... Read More »
1 responseFréchette and Drainville face off in first CAQ leadership debate
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
QUÉBEC — The first debate in the race to succeed Quebec Premier François Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec took place in Quebec City, with candidates Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville facing off. Saturday’s discussion touched on the economy, public finances, infrastructure, transport, regional development and relations between Canada and the U.S. Tensions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Quebec maritime students who were stranded in Persian Gulf in good spirits
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — Three students who were stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf for more than two weeks arrived back home in good spirits. the director of Quebec’s maritime institute said. All three students arrived in Quebec on Friday after flying from Saudi Arabia to London, then on to Canada. Mélanie Leblanc, director of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Quebec maritime students return home after being stranded in the Persian Gulf
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — The director of Quebec’s maritime institute says three students who were stuck in the Persian Gulf for more than two weeks are in good spirits after returning home. The students arrived yesterday in Quebec after flying from Saudi Arabia to London, then on to Canada. The trainees from the maritime institute were part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most NDP leadership candidates say they’re in no hurry to become MPs
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Four of the five federal NDP leadership candidates say they won’t be in a hurry to enter the House of Commons if they win — a position the only MP in the race calls “a little bit odd.” Filmmaker Avi Lewis said if he is chosen as the new NDP leader next week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positions
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Federal departments and agencies are looking to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs over the next three years as part of the Carney government’s spending review. That figure comes from plans released by federal departments and agencies for 2026-27 outlining how they’ll shed billions of dollars to meet the government’s cost-cutting targets. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artemis II rocket arrives to launch pad after slow rollout ahead of April flight date
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
The Artemis II rocket that’s to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon made its way Friday to the launch pad ahead of its April blastoff. NASA says it took 11 hours for the rocket and its accompanying Orion spacecraft to travel four miles, or about six kilometres, from the Vehicle Assembly Building at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada should ‘absolutely’ match Poland’s Chinese EV ban at military bases: expert
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — Intelligence and cybersecurity experts are warning the Liberal government about national security risks posed by allowing Chinese electric vehicles onto Canadian military bases. Critics and some experts are even calling on Ottawa to ban the cars from Canadian Armed Forces bases and other sensitive sites due to onboard sensors they say could collect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents in B.C.’s Fraser Valley ‘more hopeful’ of escaping flooding after rains
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The sun came out in some parts of southern British Columbia on Friday after relentless rain hammed the coast for days, but the risks of flooding and landslides persist, especially in the Fraser Valley. Environment Canada warnings issued Friday say heavy rain, combined with mountain snow melt, could lead to bloated river systems ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian military personnel leave Iraq with NATO allies amid Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces members are among the NATO personnel who have left Iraq as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drags on. The alliance said Friday it has safely relocated to Europe the last of its personnel from Mission Iraq, a non-combat advisory operation. Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms that Canadian military members and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says he will sell B.C. as ‘stable jurisdiction’ during trade trip to China
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to China later this year in an effort to drum up business for the province. The premier says the trip will focus on deepening trade relations around agriculture and energy, but he did not provide a timeline or other details. Eby’s ... Read More »
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