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Chartered flights and buses helping to get Canadians out of the Middle East: Anand
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday a chartered flight is set to take 180 Canadians fleeing the Middle East war zone from Dubai to Istanbul on Saturday. Anand said the flight will operate on a cost-recovery basis. The government has also block-booked about 50 seats each on a few Air Arabia flights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand: U.S., Israel have “no blank cheque” and are bound by international law in Iran
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the U.S. and Israel do not have a “blank cheque” in their bombing campaign in Iran. Ahead of a call with caucus members set for today, Anand says her diplomatic focus is on de-escalation and protecting civilians in the conflict that Washington launched last weekend. Anand will take part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycare
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the matter. In a decision today, the court says that blocking refugee claimants from subsidized daycare threatens to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycare
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the matter. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chartered flights and buses helping move Canadians in the Middle East: minister
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a chartered flight is scheduled to leave from Dubai to Istanbul Saturday, carrying 180 Canadians exiting the Middle East war zone. Anand says the flight will operate on a cost-recovery basis. The government has block-booked seats on a few Air Arabia flights, securing about 50 seats on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney signs defence, trade agreement with Japan in final stop of 10-day trip
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TOKYO — Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy, trade and technology. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Tokyo today, where he met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders have outlined a long list of areas where the two countries plan to collaborate. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney in Japan, Ottawa office space, Stronach trial
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney arrives in Japan on final stop of Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Japan on the final stop of a 10-day trip that also included Australia and India. The trip is the first Carney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More witnesses to testify in case of woman being sued by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — More witnesses will testify today in the civil trial of a woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Paméla Groleau took the stand in a Montreal courtroom on Thursday to testify in her own defence and reiterate the allegations that prompted the lawsuit. Groleau told the court that Ouellet touched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa office market experts left in the dark over feds’ return-to-work needs
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa real estate watchers are calling on the federal government to be more clear about its workspace needs as public servants prepare to spend more time in the office. Landlords and office brokers want to know whether the federal government is going to need more space to accommodate ramped-up return-to-office plans after years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers set to make legal arguments today in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TORONTO — Lawyers are set to make legal arguments this afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Prosecutors finished presenting their evidence Wednesday and the court is set to address some legal issues before the defence begins its case next week. Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh has said she will seek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney arrives in Japan on final stop of Asia trip
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
TOKYO — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Japan on the final stop of a 10-day trip that also included Australia and India. The trip is the first Carney has taken since his headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum called for middle powers to unite against the impact of dominant nations. It is ... Read More »
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