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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 »

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Photo Gallery: Prime Minister Carney visits India

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday in New Delhi, where the two leaders announced a series of agreements, including a strategic energy partnership. The agreements announced by Carney and Modi Monday include a $2.6 billion agreement in which Saskatoon-based Cameco would supply just under 22 million pounds of uranium ... Read More »

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Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is asking the federal government to halt its planned early retirement program for public servants. The union argues the launch of the program has been “botched” and is asking for its suspension, arguing that it avoids obligations under workers’ collective agreements. ... Read More »

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Two Quebec legislature members not running again, including housing minister

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

MONTREAL — Two prominent Quebec legislature members say they won’t be running in the provincial election scheduled for the fall. Longtime Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet minister Caroline Proulx says she’s ready to move on as she approaches her 60th birthday. Proulx is minister responsible for housing and the status of women, and has held other ... Read More »

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The clock is ticking for Ottawa to appoint a new parliamentary budget officer

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

OTTAWA — The clock is ticking for the Liberal government to appoint a new fiscal watchdog as the interim parliamentary budget officer’s term is set to expire today. Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month term in September that’s set to end at 5 p.m. ET today and no permanent successor has been ... Read More »

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Tumbler Ridge 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 local funeral in the African country of Zambia. Abel Mwansa Jr.’s family moved from Zambia to Tumbler Ridge in 2023, and the boy was among eight people killed in the remote northeastern ... Read More »

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Prosecutors seek to withdraw sex assault charge against Frank Stronach

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

TORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking to withdraw a charge of sexual assault against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach as his Toronto trial continues. Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic made the request this morning, saying prosecutors have determined there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction on that count, which relates to an alleged incident in 1986. ... Read More »

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Canada urges diplomatic solution in Iran, won’t say if it views strikes as illegal

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

NEW DELHI — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada would like to see a diplomatic solution to the war in Iran, even as Canada has expressed support for the U.S. military attack that killed Iran’s leader on Saturday. Anand, speaking to reporters in New Delhi after Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly cancelled his scheduled ... Read More »

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Anand won’t say if Canada views strikes on Iran as legal

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

NEW DELHI — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand would not say whether or not Canada sees U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law when asked by reporters. The minister faced repeated questions about the conflict while taking part in a media scrum in New Delhi, filling in for Prime Minister Mark Carney ... Read More »

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In the news today: Iran, Carney and Modi, Canada submarine proposals

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, before the two announced a series of agreements, including a strategic ... Read More »

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Carney meets with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi, touts energy partnership

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

DELHI — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, before the two announced a series of agreements, including a strategic energy partnership. “There has been more engagement between the Canadian and Indian governments in the last year than there has been in than two decades combined,” Carney ... Read More »

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