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Photo Gallery: Canadian consulate opens in Greenland

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

The Canadian flag was raised and dozens of people joined in a spontaneous version of O Canada on Friday as Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand officially opened the new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. Canada announced plans for the new diplomatic mission in December 2024, before U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his threats to annex the ... Read More »

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Balmy in B.C. and Alberta as jet stream’s dip south brings deep freeze to Ontario

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

Meteorologists say the position of the jet stream is to blame for bone-chilling cold in southern Ontario, while daily high temperature records fall in Western Canada. Environment Canada figures show a ridge of high pressure sent 11 daily records tumbling in Alberta on Friday, with the Lethbridge area hitting a balmy 19.5 C, breaking the ... Read More »

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Canada bolsters Arctic security and Inuit ties with new Nuuk consulate: Anand

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

NUUK — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrapped up her trip to Greenland and Denmark today, vowing to continue a focus on economic ties, shared heritage, Arctic security and defence. Anand said Canada will choose collaboration and co-operation in pursuing those goals as she stood alongside Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt and Danish Foreign Minister ... Read More »

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Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020. Several politicians, both provincially and federally, have been weighing bids and assembling teams in the background but have been waiting for the date and rules of the upcoming ... Read More »

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Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Conservative party leadership at its convention today. Lantz ran against Mark Ledwell for the top role and won by over 300 votes. There were 5,437 votes cast out of 6,132 eligible voters, or 87 per cent. Lantz had been ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Conservative party leadership race today. More to come. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 7, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

GATINEAU — The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services running. The $1.01 billion would be provided as needed and is described as a short-term financial bridge. The new ... Read More »

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Keeping her ‘eye on the ball’: Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

WASHINGTON — Kirsten Hillman hasn’t written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat — soon to be Canada’s former ambassador to the U.S. — may already have a title picked out: “Diplomacy is a contact sport.” One glance at her CV tells you why. She has been the underdog staring down centre ice as ... Read More »

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Quick facts about Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s outgoing ambassador in Washington

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

WASHINGTON — Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman is ending her term in February. Here are some quick facts about the top diplomat in Washington who has stickhandled the Canada-U.S. relationship through three American administrations. Age: 57 Early life: Hillman grew up in Western Canada — Calgary and Winnipeg. In her youth, she ... Read More »

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B.C.’s Warm weather forces those in ice-fishing derby into boats

By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026

Krista Clark is an avid ice fisher, but it was a late start to the season in British Columbia’s East Kootenay region where she’s lived for 47 years. “This year, it’s been just waiting and waiting for ice conditions to even appear,” she said. Now, fishers in the region say unseasonably warm temperatures are causing ... Read More »

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China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg: NYT report

By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026

OTTAWA — China’s highest court has overturned a Canadian man’s death sentence, The New York Times is reporting. The death sentence ordered for British Columbia native Robert Lloyd Schellenberg in 2019 after he was convicted on drug smuggling charges was overturned by the Supreme People’s Court, the newspaper said Friday. The decision comes just weeks ... Read More »

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