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Poilievre pitches Germany on reliable LNG supply in Berlin speech
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching Canada to a German audience today as a reliable energy supplier in a period of global uncertainty. Poilievre is in Berlin speaking to the Konrad Adenauer Foundation as part of a trip to Europe that saw him meet in recent days with business leaders and conservative counterparts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Claim that Toyota is moving U.S. plant to Canada is false, company says
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Social media posts last month claimed Toyota had decided to move an auto manufacturing plant from Huntsville, Ala., to Ontario. The company says the claim is false. The claim originated from online accounts that appear to generate their content using artificial intelligence. THE CLAIM As Canada’s auto sector struggles under the weight of U.S. tariffs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friend of complainant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — A friend and colleague of one of the complainants is telling Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial what she knew about the alleged incident. The friend says the complainant indicated something had happened to her during a brief conversation on date rape seven to 10 years ago, but didn’t elaborate further. The pair were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moms describe being trapped in a cycle of anguish when a loved one faces mental health crises
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Nancy Saunders says her son Ben Brennan accomplished so much in his short life. He was an exceptional musician, loved writing and was a freelance recording engineer, she said. Brennan played in bands across Canada and toured Europe. He studied at the University of King’s College in Halifax. Deeply kind and compassionate, “he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s shift on Iran might not stop pressure for Canadian entanglement
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney shifts away from unequivocal support for American airstrikes on Iran, one expert says Canada could still be drawn into the conflict. Carney on Tuesday expressed “regret” over the state of the global order and said he would have preferred to see the U.S. seek debate at the United ... Read More »
1 responseCanadians stranded in Middle East seek help to get home amid escalating conflict
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
A Canadian man visiting Dubai says his family needs more help from the government to get home, as flight cancellations have impeded their travel since the U.S.-Iran conflict broke out on Saturday and halted air traffic across the region. Devin Ramoutar says he arrived in Dubai with his parents and sister on Thursday for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fireball and sonic boom over Vancouver was likely meteor
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbians took to social media Tuesday evening to share reports of a bright fireball in the night sky over Vancouver, and a house-rattling sonic boom. A seismologist from Natural Resources Canada’s earthquake early warning operation has confirmed a few local seismometers in B.C. picked up the event well, and the agency can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter of Canadian woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on dad’s condition
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
The daughter of a Canadian woman killed in a bus crash in the Dominican Republic says her family is still searching for answers three days after the incident that left another Canadian dead and 13 others injured. Amanda Fullerton of Lockport, Man., said her mother, Colleen Fullerton, was killed in the Sunday evening crash and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO’s focus must be on the North
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO needs to focus on the North as the global security environment changes and new threats emerge. Anand spoke at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute’s annual gathering in Ottawa today. She said the government’s “singular task” is to defend Canada’s sovereignty and strengthen its alliances. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter of woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on father’s condition
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
The daughter of a Canadian woman killed in a bus crash in the Dominican Republic says her family is still searching for answers three days after the incident that left another Canadian dead and 13 others injured. Amanda Fullerton of Lockport, Man., says her mother, Colleen Fullerton, was killed in the Sunday evening crash, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada warns new players in global debt markets aren’t as closely monitored as traditional banks, which could drive new risks in a period rife with uncertainty. Governor Tiff Macklem is in Toronto today speaking to the Global Risk Institute where he stresses that current economic uncertainty must ... Read More »
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