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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 »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Eid al-Fitr Celebrated in the GTA
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Muslim faithful gathered at the ISNA Canada mosque in Mississauga, Ont., to celebrate Eid al-Fitr alongside family and friends in a show of community. The holiday, which begins Friday and will last for three days, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Canadian Press photojournalists were on site to capture the reverence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market. Legault’s office responded on Friday to letters sent by Ontario Premier Doug Ford earlier this week to Legault and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 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 March 20, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull. Maya Gebala’s mother, Cia Edmonds, posted on social media that the latest surgery is to place a prosthetic piece in the girl’s skull where she was shot on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada’s Online Streaming Act. The bill would trigger an investigation into the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s office says in a news release. It says if the trade representative finds the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DND confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. air force not deployed to Gulf
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region. A National Defence spokesperson says 35 Canadian Armed Forces members are currently serving in some capacity with the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Canadian ... Read More »
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