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Carney says Canada ‘welcomes the opportunity for freedom’ after Maduro’s capture
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — The daring ouster of the president of Venezuela by the U.S. military sent shockwaves through the Western Hemisphere as President Donald Trump heralded the operation in the oil-rich Latin American nation a success. Prime Minister Mark Carney reacted on Saturday afternoon by noting that one of the first actions taken by his new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hope alive for a ‘peaceful’ Venezuela after Maduro’s capture, activist says
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — The capture of the president of Venezuela by the U.S. military is being heralded by some in Canada as the pathway back to democracy for Venezuela. U.S. military forces extracted Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home on a military base in Caracas early Saturday morning in a whirlwind military ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada calls on ‘all parties’ to respect international law after Maduro’s capture
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — Canada’s Foreign Affairs minister says the government is calling on “all parties” to respect international law after a shocking U.S. military operation overnight in Venezuela that saw the capture of the country’s president. U.S. military forces extracted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Caracas early Saturday morning and flew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa propose fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government proposes fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry. Newly published draft regulations are another step toward establishing the registry, which was set out in legislation passed in 2024 as part of a package of measures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister
By Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three justice bills in the fall sitting of Parliament. They incorporate a long list of Criminal Code amendments, from making bail tougher to obtain to imposing mandatory minimum and consecutive sentencing to creating new offences relating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot’s Vancouver arrest
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Transport Canada warning the airline that it faced loss of its flight authorizations if it did not comply with rules about alcohol consumption. Transport Canada said in a statement that the incident took place on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air India pilot arrested at Vancouver airport, Transport Canada cites alcohol rules
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
RICHMOND — An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Transport Canada citing alcohol rules in its confirmation of the incident. Transport Canada says the incident took place on Dec. 23, and it will engage with Air India and Indian aviation authorities to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero products added to pistachio recall due to salmonella
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added several Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero products to its ongoing recall of pistachios possibly contaminated with salmonella. The latest recall published Friday includes Peace by Chocolate bars and assorted chocolates sold across Canada. They may have been sold individually or as part of a variety pack. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air India pilot arrested last week at Vancouver airport before flight
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
RICHMOND — Vancouver International Airport says an Air India pilot was arrested as he was preparing for a flight last week. Richmond RCMP did not identify the airline but say a pilot was arrested on Dec. 23 after a “report of concern” involving an airline crew member. Police and an airport spokeswoman say the flight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta group gets green light to collect signatures for separation referendum
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s election agency has fired the starter’s pistol on the race to collect enough names for a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Elections Alberta announced Friday that Mitch Sylvestre and the Alberta Prosperity Project have from Saturday until May 2 to collect just under 178,000 signatures to qualify. “Citizen initiative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major Quebec ski resort Le Massif de Charlevoix shuts down because of strike
By Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — A Quebec ski resort suspended operations on Friday after its unionized workforce walked off the job, leaving one of the province’s most renowned winter playgrounds closed indefinitely. Earlier in the day, Le Massif de Charlevoix said it had closed its ski lifts, slopes, tobogganing areas, food services, the gift shop and the workshop ... Read More »
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