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Canada can ‘manage’ Trump’s call for help without being drawn into Iran war: minister
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada can successfully navigate President Donald Trump’s call for NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz without getting drawn into the war, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump warned in an interview with The Financial Times newspaper that it “will be very bad” for the future of NATO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flood, avalanche risks rise as atmospheric river sweeps over several areas of B.C.
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia from the Pacific is creating dangerous conditions that could lead to flooding and the potential for large avalanches. Environment Canada has issued rainfall and storm warnings for western and northern Vancouver Island and the inland and central coast, with between 100 and 250 millimetres of rain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. MLA says Lapu Lapu survivors don’t want festival as anniversary looms
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VICTORIA — A legislator of Filipino descent who was at the scene of last year’s deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year’s event to be cancelled, saying it will trigger some in the still-traumatized community. Elmore says she signed a petition calling for a pause on the festival, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI systems use Canadian journalism but seldom cite media sources: report
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for the information they provide users but don’t offer compensation or proper attribution in return, says a new study. Researchers at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy tested 2,267 Canadian news stories on major AI models. “All four models showed extensive knowledge of Canadian current ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lives have been divided’: Teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon school gets 3 years
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
SASKATOON — Two teen girls who were once friends came to court Monday for a final chapter after one set the other’s scalp on fire in a school hallway – but they never locked eyes. The victim, now 16, was in a nearby room. Her mother was in court and burst into tears in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him in November. In an affidavit obtained by The Canadian Press, Masood Masjoody said he was warned by a member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Slain Iran activist said months ago that suspects wanted to poison him
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him in November. In an affidavit obtained by The Canadian Press, Masood Masjoody said he was warned by a member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec’s Abitibi region buried by March storm estimated to bring up to 50 cm of snow
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MONTREAL — A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region closed schools and suspended municipal services on Monday. The city of Rouyn-Noranda, about 500 kilometres northwest of Montreal, said its offices were closed, garbage pickup was suspended and buses weren’t running because of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Via Rail ‘needs to improve its service’ despite solid management: auditor general
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Via Rail needs to improve its service — punctuality, in particular — according to Canada’s auditor general, who nonetheless gave solid marks to the Crown corporation’s management practices. In a report, Karen Hogan said that over the past decade Via has failed to improve its on-time performance, which sank to a dismal 30 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI systems use Canadian journalism but don’t attribute sources: report
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — A new report says AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for knowledge but don’t offer compensation or proper attribution in return. The study, which was conducted by McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, involved researchers testing 2,267 Canadian news stories on four major AI models. They found that when ChatGPT, Gemini, ... Read More »
1 responseThere’s ‘not much’ Canada could contribute militarily to Iran war: expert
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — A Canadian defence expert says there’s “not much” Canada could do in the Persian Gulf region right now to protect the critical Strait of Hormuz, even if it wanted to. David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, says the Canadian Armed Forces does not have many available assets suited to intercepting ... Read More »
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