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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province — and experts are warning that Canada still hasn’t done enough to secure sovereignty over critical medical supply chains. Saskatchewan’s health authority says it has been warned by its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it’s possible
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — President Donald Trump’s comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. Venting his frustration over what he claimed is the failure of allies to help America in its war against Iran, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
LONGUEUIL — Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Artemis II mission. The virtual event featured Hansen speaking live from aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, approximately three days into the 10-day lunar flyby mission. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan with best-before dates between March 24 and April 4 are recalled and should not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — An independent B.C. legislator says a Canadian mother who spent three weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas, along with her seven-year-old daughter, was released from detention on Thursday. Amelia Boultbee, an independent MLA who represents the electoral district of Penticton-Summerland, took to social media on Thursday to celebrate the news, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grassy Narrows chief wants Carney to apologize in person for comments about protester
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is demanding an in person apology from Prime Minister Mark Carney after he said “I can outlast her” when a press conference he held in Toronto Monday was disrupted by mercury-poisoning protesters. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows First Nation woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa announces another $51 million in aid programming for Ukraine
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government unveiled another $51 million in aid and reconstruction funding for Ukraine on Friday, including humanitarian aid such as food and shelter and supports for recent veterans who fought against Russia’s invasion. The new measures come from a broader fund outlined in the 2025 budget, and $32 million of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne says boosting financial trade with China key to broader diversification
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne is wrapping up a trip to Beijing where he says the governor of the Bank of Canada and other top Canadian financial officials met with Chinese counterparts. Champagne says the main focus of the trip was on the financial services sector, looking for opportunities for collaboration on pension ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in review: A look at events in March 2026
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
A look at news events in March 2026: 1 – Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Beirut for the first time in over a year. According to Iranian officials, the escalation follows sweeping U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and more than 200 others. Iran retaliated with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian man charged with terrorism after machete attack at Kenya mosque
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
NAIROBI — Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi has pleaded not guilty. The East African country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism charges, such as assault causing actual bodily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!These Ukrainians want to thrive in Canada. For most of them, the future is uncertain
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, nearly 300,000 Ukrainians were welcomed in communities across Canada as part of an emergency visa program that allowed those fleeing the war to temporarily work and study in the country. Many of those who have chosen to stay face an uncertain future as their ... Read More »
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