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Quebec police bust sophisticated forged documents operation, arrest two
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they’ve made a pair of arrests in what they are calling a sophisticated counterfeit ID and credit card operation. The force’s economic crimes division says two men ages 34 and 42 face charges of production of counterfeit documents and identity theft. They were expected to appear virtually at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 2.6 per cent (3.1) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.9 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of January inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 per cent (3.0) — Prince Edward Island: 1.8 per cent (2.8) — Nova Scotia: 2.7 per cent (3.1) — New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (3.1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices: StatCan
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says lower prices at the pump and easing shelter inflation helped rein in the pressure facing consumers in January. The agency says the annual rate of inflation ticked down to 2.3 per cent last month from 2.4 per cent in December. StatCan says gas prices were 16.7 per cent lower year-over-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney defence strategy, Tumbler Ridge, Ottawa called to help Cuba
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney set to announce defence industrial strategy today Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada’s domestic defence industry. The $6.6-billion plan promises to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plummeting temperatures, heavy snow forecast as winter returns to Prairies
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
CALGARY — Winter is making a comeback on the Prairies, with cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast. Environment Canada says parts of southern Saskatchewan are under an orange snowfall warning, with an area stretching from Prince Albert to Estevan expecting up to 35 centimetres of snow by Thursday morning. The weather office also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health, education, public safety to be protected in B.C. budget, Minister Bailey says
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister describes the government’s budget being unveiled today as disciplined, focused and serious. Brenda Bailey says the government will protect the core services of health and education, while there will also be money for public safety in response to numerous shootings connected to extortion threats. The NDP government has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again. “No kid can learn in fear,” said Anita Busch, with the U.S.-based organization Victims First. The British Columbia government has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road to ruin: Montreal’s pothole problems have solutions — but city lacks money
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
MONTREAL — Montrealer Marianick Baril says she’s had eight flat tires since Christmas. Now, she plans her daily commute less on travel time and more by choosing the streets that have the fewest craters that threaten to send her vehicle back to the mechanic. This winter has been particularly perilous for Baril and other Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens oil blockade
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country. For more than a year, Global Affairs Canada has warned travellers of “shortages of basic necessities, including food, medicine and fuel” across most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney set to announce defence industrial strategy today
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada’s domestic defence industry. The $6.6-billion plan promises to prioritize building military equipment at home, hike the share of defence contracts awarded to Canadian firms and add up to 125,000 new jobs ... Read More »
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