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Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait unveiled in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait was unveiled Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of his first Conservative government. Harper’s portrait was presented in a ceremony at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in downtown Ottawa. In his remarks, Harper focused on preserving Canadian unity and independence. Ministers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man feared ‘hit’ because of a feeling, ex-Mountie tells inquest into deaths
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
BURNABY — A former RCMP officer says a man found dead with his wife and two young sons in Prince Rupert, B.C., told him days before that he had a “feeling” that someone was trying to kill them, not because anyone had actually threatened them. Former corporal Matthew Jones, now a constable with the CN ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs must close loopholes that allows extortion suspects to claim refugee status: Eby
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
British Columbia Premier David Eby says federal lawmakers must close “corrosive” loopholes that allow suspects in extortion-related shootings to apply for refugee status as the “paralyzing” situation undermines public confidence and commerce. There have been dozens of shootings aimed at business members of the South Asian community since the new year in Surrey, B.C., and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP MPP jumps to federal Liberals as Liberal MP eyes provincial seat and leadership
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
The resignation of longtime MP Bill Blair has triggered a potential round of political musical chairs, as the federal Liberals poach a provincial NDP representative to run for his seat and a Liberal MP looks to fill that provincial void. The Liberals named Ontario NDP member of provincial parliament Doly Begum as their candidate Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China travel delayed Vancouver doctor’s arrest for alleged sex assaults of teen girls
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say their investigation into a local doctor for allegedly sexually assaulting teenage female patients took almost two years to result in charges because the suspect went to China. Investigators who are encouraging other potential victims to come forward say 65-year-old Herman Hau Man Lee from Vancouver was arrested in November ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funny, unstoppable, magnetic: 3 Alberta hockey players killed in crash remembered
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
Three players with the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while heading to practice in the town south of Calgary. RCMP say the small vehicle they were in collided with a semi-truck hauling gravel on a highway on the edge of town. Here’s a look at the players: JJ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Social media ban would need oversight, mother of exploited teen tells MPs
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of Parliament Tuesday. “If we’re going to encourage and create a social media … ban in Canada, we have to ensure that there are safety designs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada has “absolutely no intention” of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre that Ottawa should not rule it out. McGuinty said Canada has signed international treaties explicitly opposed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. “Canada is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public service executives got more than $146 million in performance pay last year
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Executives in the core federal public service received $146.3 million in performance pay last year. Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 7,987 executives earned performance pay, which is awarded to employees who achieve specific performance objectives. The data indicates there were 8,140 executives at the time in the core public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Online safety advocate Carol Todd says a potential ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry. Todd, whose daughter Amanda died by suicide after online sextortion, says the government needs to bring online harms legislation forward to ensure children are safe. Todd appeared at a Parliamentary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal mayor says her car was towed and is blaming potholes for two flat tires
By Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2026
MONTREAL — After saying she blew a pair of tires on one of her city’s busiest streets, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is pledging to tackle what’s causing the problem. “So there were two potholes on Notre-Dame street,” Martinez Ferrada said in a video posted on social media Monday evening. “We are going to bring ... Read More »
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