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First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could ‘outlast’ protester
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could “outlast” a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in Toronto on Monday to demand compensation from the provincial government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Clickbait pages spread false information about Tumbler Ridge survivor
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a girl who survived a British Columbia school shooting in February, including that she is talking or has died. The posts are false, and come from Facebook “clickbait” pages that seek to divert users to external websites for the purpose of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gun buyback tally of over 67,000 firearms falls well short of federal estimate
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program. The tally is less than half of the 136,000 firearms for which the Liberal government set aside compensation money when the program for individual owners opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on air force base in central Labrador
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY — The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages. The Defence Department says the long-term investment would be the largest of its kind in the history of the province. The money is earmarked for upgrades ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick quotes: The world gets ready for NASA’s Artemis II moon launch
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadians across the country and people around the world are gathering today to watch the launch of Artemis II, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will serve as the mission specialist for Artemis II ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government’s new “30 days or free” policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The government says applicants should be compensated if the government doesn’t meet its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Return of ex-minister Carmant to the CAQ a bit of good news ahead of October election
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
QUÉBEC — Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant announced Wednesday he’s rejoining the Coalition Avenir Québec caucus after a five-month stint as an Independent, as the governing party tries to mount a comeback ahead of the October general election. A smiling Carmant made the announcement alongside outgoing Premier François Legault, whose party he left last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
WINNIPEG — Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion mogul was charged in 2023 with sexually assaulting and unlawfully confining a woman in Winnipeg in 1993. Those charges were stayed in October, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could ‘outlast’ demonstrator
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could “outlast” a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in Toronto on Monday to demand compensation from the provincial government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals eye next steps in firearm buyback as window for individual owners closes
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s firearm buyback program is entering a new phase with passage of the deadline for individual gun owners to declare interest. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week that owners had reported more than 52,000 firearms to the government as the March 31 deadline loomed. That number was well short ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says he’s still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he’s still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago. Carney promised during the leadership campaign to re-fund the government’s Greener Homes Grant program and to explore offering discounts to low- and medium-income ... Read More »
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