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New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The federal government is taking another step toward a potential expansion of the Port of Churchill in Manitoba and increased shipping through the Arctic. Ottawa, along with the Manitoba government and other partners, is launching a market-sounding study on how road, rail and port improvements might attract more business from exporters. The idea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP leadership candidates to square off in final debate
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The five NDP leadership candidates are in the Vancouver area today for the second and final party-organized debate of the leadership race. This English language debate follows a French language debate in Montreal late last year that was also held predominantly in English. Dockworker union leader Rob Ashton, social worker Tanille Johnston, documentarian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial hits hurdle as fourth complainant testifies
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach hit another hurdle today as one of his accusers repeatedly referred to her preparatory meetings with the prosecution while testifying about what she called a “degrading” and horrifying incident in the early 1980s. The woman, who is the fourth complainant to take the stand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
QUÉBEC — Pressure is mounting on Quebec’s justice minister to abandon plans to enshrine abortion rights in the province’s proposed constitution. Consultations on the constitution bill ended this week, with opposition parties noting that the section on abortion was roundly criticized. Legal experts and women’s rights groups have warned the government against legislating on abortion, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finance minister unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday to announce a suite of new initiatives he said will make it easier for police to “follow the money” and disrupt criminal networks. ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. International Trade Commission launches CUSMA rules-of-origin auto investigation
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. A news release from the commission says the investigation will analyze the rules’ impact on the U.S. economy. It’s the third investigation into the rules since the trilateral trade pact, known as CUSMA, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa making progress on defence purchasing reforms, Fuhr says
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa is now well into its defence procurement reforms and plans to introduce changes to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to navigate government contracting. That’s according to Secretary of State for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr, who’s overseeing changes to how the federal government buys equipment for the military. He says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is in Mississauga, Ont., today to announce a suite of new initiatives he says will make it easier for police to “follow the money” and disrupt criminal networks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is expected today to announce $50 million to help develop Canada’s first Inuit-led university. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty will be in Nunavik in Quebec this afternoon, where she’s also expected to announce another $178 million in federal funding for tuberculosis elimination, Nutrition North and programs for children and families. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth coupled with slagging oil prices have put an unsustainable strain on the province’s finances. “You have to be a taxpayer before you start using ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit, with pneumonia hospitalizations more than doubling over the previous year. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, an infectious disease specialist at Montreal Children’s ... Read More »
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