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Ottawa making progress on defence purchasing reforms, Fuhr says
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa is now well into its defence procurement reforms and plans to introduce changes to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to navigate government contracting. That’s according to Secretary of State for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr, who’s overseeing changes to how the federal government buys equipment for the military. He says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is in Mississauga, Ont., today to announce a suite of new initiatives he says will make it easier for police to “follow the money” and disrupt criminal networks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is expected today to announce $50 million to help develop Canada’s first Inuit-led university. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty will be in Nunavik in Quebec this afternoon, where she’s also expected to announce another $178 million in federal funding for tuberculosis elimination, Nutrition North and programs for children and families. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth coupled with slagging oil prices have put an unsustainable strain on the province’s finances. “You have to be a taxpayer before you start using ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit, with pneumonia hospitalizations more than doubling over the previous year. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, an infectious disease specialist at Montreal Children’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Former Prince arrested, LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office UK police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. On Thursday, Thames Valley Police said they opened an investigation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing, N.B. budget cuts likely
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … LeBlanc to meet with Trump’s trade czar The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting down with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar in the coming weeks to discuss the looming review of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How three sisters honour mother’s legacy at Vancouver’s Lunar New Year parade
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The youngest dancer in this Sunday’s Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver is just four. “Hopefully they remember (the routine),” chuckled parade producer Lisa Ho of the tiny dancer and his fellow performers. She and her sisters, Anabel and Valerie Ho, know what the young dancer is going through. For decades, their mother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Smith to address province in live pre-budget TV broadcast
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth coupled with slagging oil prices have put an unsustainable strain on the province’s finances. “You have to be a taxpayer before you start using ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fourth complainant set to testify at sex assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TORONTO — A fourth complainant is set to take the stand today at the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Stronach, who is 93, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges related to seven complainants. The charges stem from alleged incidents dating back as far as the 1970s. On Wednesday, the court heard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. budget ‘lands in the middle’ between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister started to sell her “tough” budget Wednesday to business leaders who describe her deficit numbers as “scary,” while other groups are tabulating the losses. Brenda Bailey told about 200 people at a Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce that the budget “lands in the middle” of those who say government ... Read More »
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