National News
Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to Pacific time, Premier Eby says
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and supporting a stable, thriving economy. “British Columbians have been clear that seasonal time changes do not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Eby says B.C. will make daylight time permanent
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby says this decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses, families and supporting a stable, thriving economy. The decision means that B.C. will be on same time zone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians involved in bus crash in Dominican Republic: embassy
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night. A statement from the embassy posted on social media says staff are providing consular assistance but did not say how many Canadians were on the bus or what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Quebec legislature members not running again ahead of ‘unprecedented’ election
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — Two prominent members of the Quebec legislature announced on Monday their upcoming exit from provincial politics, ahead of a fall general election that at least one polling analyst says is shaping up to be unprecedented. Longtime Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet minister Caroline Proulx said she’s ready to move on as she approaches her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s endorsement of American strikes on Iran, as the government sidesteps questions over whether the campaign violates international law. Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in India for a visit focused on diplomacy and trade when the U.S. and Israel launched their major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Premier Eby says B.C. will make daylight time permanent
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbians will adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby says this decision is about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses, and supporting a stable, thriving economy. The decision means that B.C. will be on same time zone as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg man charged with posing threats to prime minister, Jewish communities
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man is facing charges after RCMP allege he posted multiple online threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say a national security investigation began in January into a user on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. They say along with threats targeting Carney, the account also made posts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hoping to see the ‘blood’ moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar eclipse early on Tuesday, but not everyone will have the best seats in the house for the celestial show that’s expected to turn the moon red. Astronomy experts say the “blood moon” eclipse will be best seen the further west you go. A lunar eclipse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final complainant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The final complainant to testify at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial says she will never forget the sound of him ripping her pantyhose at the crotch until nothing was left but the waistband. The woman, who is in her late 60s, says that’s when she realized she wouldn’t be able to stop the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court approves settlement in class-action lawsuit against Vancouver Whitecaps
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after star players, including Lionel Messi, were promoted to play in a 2024 game but didn’t show up. Justice Andrew Majawa approved the settlement in a Vancouver court, finding it was fair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month has been laid to rest after a funeral in the African country of Zambia, after his father told of his forgiveness for his son’s killer. Abel Mwansa Jr.’s family moved from Zambia to Tumbler Ridge in 2023, and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
