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Conservatives call for dropping gas tax and cutting “wasteful spending” to pay for it
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is calling for Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of this year. The Tories say their plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 cents per litre, and the Goods ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Jobs and tariffs one year later, Middle East conflict continues unabated
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Jobs market is ‘static’ after a year of tariffs Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his “Liberation Day” duties — a major step in his wider tariff campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian astronaut circling Earth after successful Artemis II lunar launch
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL — Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts circling Earth in a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday. On board with Hansen are veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch. The mission is expected to initially stay close to Earth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his “Liberation Day” duties — a major step in his wider tariff campaign that’s hammered critical sectors of Canada’s labour market. With roughly a year of employment data now in hand showing the impact of Trump’s tariffs on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As more copper wire thefts knock out service, some point fingers at scrap yards
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — In early January, a bold telephone wire heist left about 135 people without phone services for about two weeks in Clarendon, a rural area of southern New Brunswick, between Fredericton and St. John. Clarendon does not have reliable cell service and with no telephones, residents couldn’t call 911, said Sgt. Ben Comely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing hearing today for man convicted in drive-by shooting of Montreal teen
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — The man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2021 drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal will return to court today for sentencing. A jury found Salim Touaibi guilty last week of murdering Meriem Boundaoui, and also convicted him of four counts of attempted murder. Touaibi’s co-accused, Aymane Bouadi, was acquitted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. gang member who fled to Puerto Rico sentenced to 15 years for conspiracy
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Police say a man involved in British Columbia’s deadly gang conflict who fled to Puerto Rico to dodge murder and conspiracy charges has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says Conor D’Monte has been in custody since he was extradited back to Canada in March 2024. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The world watches Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
People across the country and around the world gathered to watch the launch of Artemis II, which sent humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will serve as the mission specialist for Artemis II and become the first non-American to travel beyond ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Eby says changing DRIPA is ‘non-negotiable’ and will be pushed into law
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VICTORIA — Changing British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples Act is “non-negotiable” and it will be pushed into law, Premier David Eby said on Wednesday. “We are working with chiefs to try to find a path forward,” Eby said at an unrelated news conference in Victoria. “We have to do it, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver police arrest Pokémon card theft suspect who allegedly bear sprayed sellers
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a series of robberies where the alleged thief bear sprayed unsuspecting sellers of high-value Pokémon cards. Police say there have been five robberies since March 23 involving transactions set up on Facebook marketplace to sell Pokémon cards, some of which are worth “thousands of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians gather at museums, libraries to watch Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians across the country watched the launch of Artemis II with a mix of excitement and nervousness, erupting into loud applause at the sight of the fiery liftoff of the historic moon mission. Gathered at historical sites, museums, libraries and arts centres, cheered on Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is serving as mission ... Read More »
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