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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim started false claim councillor ‘handed out illegal drugs’
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused city Coun. Sean Orr of “handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day” in a briefing for Chinese-speaking reporters earlier this month, in a false assertion that was partially repeated and then retracted with an apology by a Sim ally. Sim on Tuesday had applauded Coun. Lenny Zhou for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Liberals survive vote on omnibus budget bill
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals’ Budget Implementation Act has passed a key vote in the House of Commons. Bill C-15 carried on division, meaning there was no recorded vote in Parliament. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim started false claim councillor gave out drugs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused city Coun. Sean Orr of “handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day” in a briefing for Chinese-speaking reporters earlier this month, in a false assertion that was partially repeated and then retracted with an apology by a Sim ally. Sim on Tuesday had applauded Coun. Lenny Zhou for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre calls for all-party working group on renewing trade deal with U.S.
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his vision for the Canada-U.S. relationship on Thursday, directly denouncing U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Canada while insisting on a stable relationship with our southern neighbour. “The lesson in this moment is simple: the path to sovereignty is focusing relentlessly on what is within our power,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TERREBONNE — The Bloc Québécois’ Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné will once again face off against Liberal Tatiana Auguste in the Terrebonne riding after the Supreme Court recently invalidated last year’s result. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced his candidate today, paying tribute to Sinclair-Desgagné’s relentless drive. The Liberals, for their part, officially nominated Auguste on Wednesday night in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘More afraid’: Court hears from girl set on fire at Saskatoon high school
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SASKATOON — A teen who was set on fire by another student at a Saskatoon high school says she’s recovering but no longer wants to talk to people. “I’m alive. I’m left-handed now,” she wrote in a victim impact statement read by her mother at a sentencing hearing Thursday. “I’m more afraid of large crowds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc sets up talks with U.S. trade rep next week in Washington
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington, D.C. The discussions comes as both countries are preparing for the mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. LeBlanc told the Canadian Club Toronto today that he’s not pessimistic about the future ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds earmark $1.55 billion to ensure equal services for First Nations kids
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to announce $1.55 billion in federal funding today to support Jordan’s Principle, a legal principle that states First Nations children must have equal access to social and health services. MPs unanimously passed a motion in 2007 committing the government to ensuring First Nations children get necessary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Gray had injected testosterone, doctor tells hearing into police-involved death
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Myles Gray’s family doctor has told a public hearing into his patient’s 2015 police-involved death that Gray told him he had been injecting unprescribed testosterone, an anabolic steroid. But Dr. Christoffel Mentz-Serfontein says Gray never displayed any behaviour that caused concern about him being violent toward anyone and described him as “always pleasant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge in Stronach trial concerned as cross-examination turns to ‘shouting match’
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
TORONTO — The judge presiding over Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is raising concerns over one of the complainants’ behaviour on the stand, saying the woman’s constant tangents and interruptions may reach a point where they affect the fairness of the trial. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy, a veteran judge who has presided over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chief justice says institutions are strong after Smith targets court appointments
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief justice says the independence of the courts continues to be tested even as Canadians maintain a strong trust in their institutions. Justice Richard Wagner told the general meeting of the Canadian Bar Association today that trust in the courts can’t be taken for granted noting recent pressures on the appointments process ... Read More »
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