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No possession arrests without ‘extenuating circumstances’: head of B.C. police chiefs
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
VICTORIA — The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of decriminalization on Jan. 31, “unless there are extenuating circumstances.” Andrew Chan, who is also Deputy Chief of the Vancouver Police Department, said that while both municipal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sending patrol vessel to Greenland for opening of new consulate: Anand
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada’s “principled pragmatism” in foreign policy will be on full display next week in Greenland when she opens Canada’s new consulate in the Danish territory with Inuit representatives attending and a coast guard vessel in the background. “We will continue to be principled and we will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water damage, electrical issues force more residents from Manitoba First Nation
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
WINNIPEG — More residents are being asked to leave a northern Manitoba First Nation dealing with a water crisis brought on by a power outage, as crews continue to fix damaged houses and buildings. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says contractors have identified 73 more homes needing extensive repairs and that roughly 200 people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing back at Ottawa over abrupt job cuts and closures. The Agriculture Union said Monday the decision to shutter seven of the department’s research operations will set the sector back by decades. “We have been warning the federal government for months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No possession arrests without ‘extenuating circumstances’: head of B.C. police group
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
VICTORIA — The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of decriminalization on Jan. 31, “unless there are extenuating circumstances.” Andrew Chan, who is also Deputy Chief of the Vancouver Police Department, says police are working closely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!François Legault shuffles cabinet as two ministers announce run for CAQ leadership
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault has shuffled his cabinet after two ministers stepped aside to run in the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race. Labour Minister Jean Boulet was given the additional responsibilities for the economy, while Benoit Charette took over the environment portfolio, adding onto his existing responsibilities for infrastructure. These changes filled the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns. Owners of outlawed firearms have until the end of March to declare interest in the program that offers them compensation for turning in or permanently deactivating their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 31, 1966, Duncan was elected five times as the Liberal MP for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North between 2008 and 2025. She sat in cabinet for the first term under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Duncan served as the MP for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North from 2008 to 2025, and sat in cabinet in the portfolios of sport and science between 2015 and 2019. More coming. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christine Fréchette, Bernard Drainville in race to become CAQ leader, Quebec premier
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — It’s shaping up to be a two-person race for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec as the party seeks to replace Premier François Legault. Christine Fréchette, who held the economy portfolio, and Bernard Drainville, who was environment minister, announced over the weekend they intend to run for the leadership. Party rules require ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition to urge vote on Alberta quitting Canada
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
CALGARY — Hundreds of people lined up today at Calgary’s Stampede grounds to sign their names to call for a vote on quitting Canada. The city is the most recent stop for a group called Stay Free Alberta that has been given the OK by Elections Alberta to gather names. They need almost 178,000 signatures ... Read More »
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