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‘We need to act,’ health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men’s health
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Health Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada needs to take action on men’s health, as she launched the first step toward a national strategy today. The federal government is seeking feedback from people across the country, starting March 2. Michel says the consultations are important to help the government understand the priorities as it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he summoned representatives from OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns following revelations about interactions the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooter had with ChatGPT. ChatGPT says the account was suspended over concerns with the suspect’s posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada because it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada deploys consular staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico, amid violence
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — As parts of Mexico continue urging tourists and locals to shelter in place, there are more than 26,000 Canadians in the country who have registered with Ottawa. Global Affairs Canada has resolved some technical issues that initially prevented Canadians from signing up for safety advice, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo-Pacific region to discuss trade ties with three leading economies. Carney will first visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
HALIFAX — Marc Edge says the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday. The communications professor from Vancouver says he saw billowing clouds of black smoke and burned out vehicles while walking on the boardwalk. The Canadian government issued a shelter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula that say “with whole milk” on the label may contain cereulide toxin, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Complainant in Stronach trial breaks into tears as she describes alleged sex assault
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TORONTO — A woman broke into tears on the stand this morning as she described Frank Stronach allegedly forcing himself on her in a hotel suite more than 30 years ago. The woman, who is the fifth complainant to testify in the case, says she first encountered Stronach through a friend in the early ’80s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs settle in for marathon meeting to amend Liberal budget bill
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament could be in for a marathon day of debate as the federal finance committee faces a tight timeline to amend the Liberals’ omnibus budget implementation bill. Members of the finance committee are scheduled to meet for up to 12 hours in Ottawa today to go clause by clause through Bill ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Anand says there are more than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — More than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico have registered with the federal government, including more than 8,000 who contacted Global Affairs Canada in the last day. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has spoken to her Mexican counterpart and he expects the situation in the country to “normalize” in the coming days. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada-Ukraine Foundation calls on feds to match donations as war hits four-year mark
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canada-Ukraine Foundation is calling on Ottawa to match donations to support humanitarian work in the country as the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches. Executive director Valeriy Kostyuk says that while his organization has collected more than $100 million for Ukraine, demand for food and water, medical equipment and power generators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic Montreal church destroyed by fire; flames spread to adjacent retirement home
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
MONTREAL — A fire has destroyed a historic former church in southwestern Montreal and the flames spread to an adjacent seniors home. The fire broke out around 1:40 a.m. in the former Saint-Paul Church in the city’s Sud-Ouest borough. No one was inside the building when it caught fire but officials evacuated 148 people from ... Read More »
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