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Canadian military personnel leave Iraq with NATO allies amid Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces members are among the NATO personnel who have left Iraq as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drags on. The alliance said Friday it has safely relocated to Europe the last of its personnel from Mission Iraq, a non-combat advisory operation. Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms that Canadian military members and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says he will sell B.C. as ‘stable jurisdiction’ during trade trip to China
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to China later this year in an effort to drum up business for the province. The premier says the trip will focus on deepening trade relations around agriculture and energy, but he did not provide a timeline or other details. Eby’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Eid al-Fitr Celebrated in the GTA
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Muslim faithful gathered at the ISNA Canada mosque in Mississauga, Ont., to celebrate Eid al-Fitr alongside family and friends in a show of community. The holiday, which begins Friday and will last for three days, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Canadian Press photojournalists were on site to capture the reverence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market. Legault’s office responded on Friday to letters sent by Ontario Premier Doug Ford earlier this week to Legault and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 20, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull. Maya Gebala’s mother, Cia Edmonds, posted on social media that the latest surgery is to place a prosthetic piece in the girl’s skull where she was shot on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada’s Online Streaming Act. The bill would trigger an investigation into the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s office says in a news release. It says if the trade representative finds the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DND confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. air force not deployed to Gulf
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region. A National Defence spokesperson says 35 Canadian Armed Forces members are currently serving in some capacity with the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A University of British Columbia researcher says invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people’s lives at risk. Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the department of forest resources management, co-authored a study that focuses on the aftermath of the McKay Creek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa outlines criteria for helping Gulf nations hit by Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government has outlined criteria under which Canada would help partners in the Middle East endangered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Ottawa has said it is looking at helping Gulf nations and might contribute to efforts to unblock fuel shipments — but it hasn’t explained what this might involve, beyond stressing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two men who allegedly fathered hundreds of kids banned from donating sperm in Quebec
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has temporarily barred a man and his son from donating sperm after they were accused of fathering hundreds of children. The injunction against the two men will remain in effect while the wider case against them proceeds on its merits. They are being sued by a woman who has had ... Read More »
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