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Rally against federal gun prohibitions, buyback planned for Saturday in Quebec City
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — People opposed to the federal government’s firearms ban and compensation program are planning a rally Saturday in Quebec City to accuse Ottawa of unfairly singling out law-abiding gun owners. The event will come about six weeks into the sign-up period for gun owners to declare interest in a federal program offering them money ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump to give State of the Union address against backdrop of sliding poll numbers
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
WASHINGTON — When U.S. President Donald Trump stands before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual state of the union address, he’ll be defending trade and immigration agendas that have stumbled lately in the face of legal setbacks and grim polling. “It’s going to be a long speech,” Trump said at a White House event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence to continue cross-examining complainant in Stronach’s sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
TORONTO — The fifth complainant to testify in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is set to face more questions today from the businessman’s lawyer. Leora Shemesh began cross-examining the complainant Monday afternoon, focusing on discrepancies in dates and details the woman gave in her statements to police and what she said in court. Stronach, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cuban ambassador to testify today as Ottawa promises aid is on the way
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — As Ottawa continues to vow it will send aid to Cuba at some point, the island nation’s ambassador to Canada is set to testify before the House foreign affairs committee this afternoon. Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz is scheduled to address the committee after it hears from the officials at Global Affairs Canada responsible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Horrible war’: Ukrainian eye doctor training in Calgary to better help wounded
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
CALGARY — Dr. Pavla Ivaniuta remembers the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the stream of wounded men, women and children she treated for horrific eye injuries. The most common wounds — from explosions — required parts of an eye or the entire eye to be removed, says Ivaniuta. “It is due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hearing on police-involved death of Myles Gray resuming after obscenity led to delay
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray resumes in Vancouver today, after a four-week adjournment triggered by an obscene remark and the subsequent resignation of counsel for the proceeding. The delay allowed replacement counsel, Brock Martland, to get up to speed on the case by the Office of the Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public trust in Canada’s institutions is rising in face of U.S. hostility: poll
By Canadian Press on February 24th, 2026
OTTAWA — Public trust in Canada’s key institutions is on the rise as the country navigates unprecedented tensions with the United States, a new poll suggests. The annual CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies — which was conducted online and can’t be assigned a margin of error — surveyed 1,501 Canadians between Jan. 7 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter becomes latest Canadian airline to restart service to Mexico
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Porter Airlines is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after cancelling flights because of widespread violence. The announcement follows similar moves by Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat on Monday. A social media post on Monday from Air Canada said full operations from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta will start up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Porter becomes latest airline to resume flights to Puerto Vallarta
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Porter Airlines has announced it is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta after suspending flights to the region due to violence. It follows similar moves announced by Air Canada, WestJet, and Air Transat on Monday. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parti Québécois takes riding of Chicoutimi, continuing byelection win streak
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SAGUENAY — The Parti Québécois has won a byelection in the riding of Chicoutimi, less than eight months before Quebec’s next general election. Preliminary results showed PQ candidate Marie-Karlynn Laflamme ahead of the Conservatives’ Catherine Morissette by nearly 3,000 votes, while the Coalition Avenir Québec, Liberals and Québec solidaire trailed. It was the party’s fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada joins WestJet, Air Transat in resuming Mexico flights
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
Air Canada is resuming flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after cancelling service because of widespread violence. The airline says full operations from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to the Mexican city will resume Tuesday, while flights from Toronto to Guadalajara will restart Wednesday. It says the decision was made after consultation with the Canadian ... Read More »
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