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Witness denies Vancouver officers on Myles Gray’s back before his death
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man was beaten by police in 2015 faced questioned of discrepancies between notes he took that day and how he describes the situation more than 10 years later. Const. Chris Bowater told a public hearing Friday that he saw Myles Gray ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solomon to meet OpenAI CEO Altman in wake of mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman next week looking for a plan on how the company might prevent another tragedy like the mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Solomon said in a statement on Friday that he plans to talk to Altman “to seek further ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — Concordia and McGill universities say they are abandoning their legal challenge against the Quebec government’s decision to maintain a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students. The English universities won a ruling last April after the Superior Court overturned the hike of about $3,000, finding that it was unreasonable. But the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition parties back changes to status rules in Indian Act, Liberals say not yet
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end the “second-generation cutoff.” But the Liberals say that while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended. Bill S-2, introduced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influencer charged in human trafficking case, police say
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The RCMP say a social media influencer from Vancouver is facing six charges in a case where a victim is alleged to have been trafficked in British Columbia and Ontario. Charges against 31-year-old Tevin Douglas include trafficking in persons, advertising sexual services and sexual assault. An investigation was launched last May into offences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada can’t brush aside security concerns about India, ex-adviser warns
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — A former national security and intelligence adviser to the federal government says it “strains credibility” to suggest India has stopped harmful meddling in Canadian affairs. Vincent Rigby, who now teaches at McGill University, says Canada needs to strike a balance between poking India in the eye and pretending national security threats no longer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Witness denies officers on Myles Gray’s back before his death
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man was beaten by police in 2015 faced questioned of discrepancies between notes he took that day and how he describes the situation more than 10 years later. Const. Chris Bowater told a public hearing that he saw Myles Gray in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby credits OpenAI for coming clean after mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby is crediting artificial intelligence firm OpenAI for not trying to hide problematic interactions between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and its chatbot. But while he says the firm “did come forward” about Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT activity and “didn’t try to cover it up after the fact,” the firm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 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 Feb. 27, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in both London and Germany. The trip comes just after he outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the United States, at a speech in Toronto on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
China’s government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The country’s finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, will not be imposed. A statement says the announcement, which ... Read More »
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