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‘Wine tonight?:’ Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain. “I always (had) that dialogue with myself about, ‘Am I going to have a glass of wine tonight?” the Burlington, Ont., resident said in a phone interview. “‘No, maybe I shouldn’t, but I really want one.’ And I would keep going back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mid-century modern airport lounge in central Newfoundland gets heritage designation
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
GANDER — The sprawling international lounge inside the Gander Airport in central Newfoundland has been officially recognized as a heritage structure. The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador says the lounge, opened in 1959, is a historic gem because it is a time capsule showcasing mid-century modern architecture and art. In the 1960s, the busy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A threat to all’: Community leaders call for more support after synagogue shootings
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Jewish community leaders in Toronto are calling for more support after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire this weekend. Sara Lefton of the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto said the shootings represent “a threat to all,” not just Jewish Canadians. Standing in front of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue with other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police investigate the suspicious death of a man found downtown
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
MONTREAL — A man died Sunday morning in hospital after a passerby found him lying on Sainte-Catherine Street East in downtown Montreal. Police spokesperson Johany Charland says the man was discovered lying on the road near Fafard Street around 4:45 a.m. in critical condition. Charland says the death is considered suspicious. The causes and circumstances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice ‘extremely unsafe,’ Hamilton police say after six end up in water
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton are warning of extremely unsafe ice conditions after two youths fell into the city’s harbour and four more jumped in to save them. Police say they were called Saturday after two people fell through the ice near the Pier 7 Boardwalk at the western edge of Lake Ontario. When officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney announces three byelections for April 13
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three byelection for ridings in Ontario and Quebec. A statement posted on the prime minister’s website says the votes will be cast on April 13 in the Toronto-area ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale and in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne. The Supreme Court nullified the Liberal’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: Carney announces three byelections for April 13
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three byelections will be held on April 13. The byelections were called in the ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, where two Liberal MPs stepped down, and in Terrebonne where the Supreme Court nullified a win. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman critically injured after SUV crashes into stopped STM bus in Montreal-Nord
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
MONTREAL — A 25-year-old woman is in critical condition after an SUV crashed into the back of a city bus on Saturday in Montreal. Montreal police say the collision happened shortly before 5:50 p.m. in the Montreal-Nord borough at the intersection of Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Salk Avenue. Montreal’s public transit agency says the bus was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Honourable Rechie Valdez is set to lead Canada at the 70th session of the UNCSW
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Valdez, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality, will highlight Ottawa’s commitment to gender equality and share best practices with international partners. This year’s priority theme for the session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women focuses on strengthening access to justice for women and girls through inclusive legal systems ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies, money: study
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency has been coloured by pressure from allies, budgetary restraint and internal federal rivalries, a new study reveals Much of the discussion about Canada’s foreign intelligence aspirations has taken place — fittingly perhaps, given the subject matter — in classified memos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clock change marks progress for some Canadians, but is a pain for others
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
For some Canadians the twice-a-year changing of clocks is a welcome marker of progress through the seasons, but for many it’s just a nuisance that comes with fatigue, confused pets and even safety issues. Daylight time began at 2 a.m. today in all provinces that observe the practice, and clocks sprung ahead by one hour. ... Read More »
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