March 7th, 2026
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Woman says she felt like a ‘prisoner’ during alleged 1992 event with Quebec cardinal

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

MONTREAL — A witness told a civil defamation trial today that she felt like a “prisoner” during a 1992 encounter with Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Marie-Louise Moreau said Ouellet came up behind her while she was preparing items for a mass at a church in Montreal, put his hands on either side of her, and ... Read More »

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LeBlanc to meet Greer in Washington as Ottawa looks to upcoming CUSMA review

By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump’s trade czar in Washington today. LeBlanc’s office says he will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the upcoming mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known as CUSMA, as well as other bilateral concerns. The meeting ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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