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Tumbler Ridge victim’s mom says truck robbed, wounded daughter’s paddle board stolen
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The mother of 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who has been holding vigil at her bedside since she was gravely wounded in last week’s school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., says her daughter’s paddle board has been stolen from her vehicle. Cia Edmonds, who has been with Maya in BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics in politics: expert
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership is being criticized by experts in political ethics, with one calling the move a “step back.” Carney is attending a Liberal fundraiser at a private residence in Vancouver Wednesday night and tickets cost $1,775. The event is not open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard won’t reinstate Marwah Rizqy in party caucus
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
Newly acclaimed Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says he won’t reinstate Marwah Rizqy in his party’s caucus. Rizqy was booted from caucus in the fall by the party’s former leader, Pablo Rodriguez, who said she had not consulted him before firing her chief of staff. Her expulsion kicked off a series of controversies that ended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. sets up condolence books to honour Tumbler Ridge victims and support community
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
VICTORIA — An online condolence book has been set up to honour the victims of last week’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight victims were shot dead. The British Columbia government says the book is for people to share messages of “condolence, support and unity” with the community after the “devastating tragedy.” A physical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics: expert
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership is a “step back,” says an expert in political ethics. Carney is attending a Liberal fundraiser at a private residence in Vancouver tonight and tickets cost $1,775. The decision to block media from Carney’s fundraisers marks a shift from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New report says youth should help guide Ottawa’s campaign against online exploitation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms, a group of youth advocates told reporters on Parliament Hill Wednesday. “Youth are calling for clear federal action,” including a national youth advisory council on digital safety, said Blue Vetsch. The John Humphrey Centre for Peace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
WASHINGTON — Democrats say they are escalating an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Democrats allege Trump’s social media post last week came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with the billionaire owner of a competing bridge. The Gordie Howe bridge, which will ... Read More »
1 responseCarney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend, and nudge the Liberal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. First Nation says there may never be ‘full consensus’ on potential burial site
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
KAMLOOPS — The British Columbia First Nation that announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at a former residential school in 2021, catapulting the issue into public discourse, says there may never be consensus on what to do with the site. A statement from the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says possible future outcomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberals remain three seats short of a functional majority government after recently losing seats through the resignations of MPs Chrystia Freeland and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada’s express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including researchers and military personnel. The new streams are also open to senior managers with Canadian work experience and are part of what Diab calls a federal strategy to attract “top ... Read More »
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