March 14th, 2026

National News

Two charged with murder after body of B.C. man who sued late Shah’s son found

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

SURREY — A British Columbia mathematician who was reported missing last month by concerned neighbours was allegedly killed in a “targeted” incident by two people known to him who now face murder charges, police say. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which is comprised of officers from the RCMP and a number of municipal police forces, ... Read More »

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Al-Quds Day rally goes ahead after court tosses out Ontario’s bid to block

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

TORONTO — A Toronto pro-Palestinian demonstration got underway with waving flags and a large police presence, including officers observing from the top of buildings, Saturday after an Ontario judge tossed out the government’s move to pre-emptively block it. Some Al-Quds Day rally attendees waved Palestinian and Iranian flags and chanted “Free Palestine” while some counter-protesters ... Read More »

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PM’s office mum on Conservative Order of Canada petition for Don Cherry

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office wouldn’t weigh in on a push by the federal Conservatives to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry. Audrey Champoux, a spokesperson for Carney, declined to say whether the prime minister felt that Cherry had met the requirements for the accolade, which is awarded ... Read More »

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Liberal candidate in Terrebonne byelection hopes to reclaim riding on April 12

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

TERREBONNE — Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste is hoping to be elected in the April 12 byelection in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne, and this time, for good. Auguste opened her riding office in the Montreal-area riding today, telling supporters she wants Terrebonne to be part of the solution and have a voice at the decision-making ... Read More »

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Court tosses out Ontario’s bid to pre-emptively block Al-Quds Day rally

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

TORONTO — A Toronto pro-Palestinian demonstration can go ahead as planned after an Ontario judge tossed out the government’s move to pre-emptively block it. The court’s dismissal of the 11th hour request by Premier Doug Ford’s government arrived less than an hour before the scheduled Al-Quds Day rally outside the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto. ... Read More »

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Two charged with murder after body of missing mathematician found in Mission, B.C.

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

Police say first-degree murder charges have been laid against two people in relation to the death of missing B.C. mathematician Masood Masjoody. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Masjoody’s remains were found in Mission, B.C., on March 6. Police say 48-year-old Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi of Maple Ridge and 45-year-old Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver have ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Police charge two with murder after body found in Mission, B.C.

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

Police say first-degree murder charges have been laid against two people in relation to the death of missing B.C. mathematician Masood Masjoody. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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N.S. First Nation tells government and RCMP to stay out of cannabis and tobacco sales

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

HALIFAX — An Indigenous government in Nova Scotia has passed a new resolution saying the provincial government and RCMP have no right to carry out enforcement on its lands as police and provincial officials step up raids on what they claim are illegal cannabis operations. The council of Cape Breton’s Membertou First Nation, led by ... Read More »

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Weatheradio going off the air as Environment Canada moves emphasis to online and apps

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

ROB DRINKWATER — A cross-Canada radio service that for decades has delivered the latest local forecasts as well as critical alerts about severe weather 24 hours a day is signing off, with listeners being advised to switch to online or cellphone-based services. Environment and Climate Change Canada says on its website that effective Monday, Weatheradio ... Read More »

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‘One elbow up, one down’: The Carney government after its first year

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

OTTAWA — If one thing is clear a year into his tenure, it’s that Mark Carney is running the federal government very differently from the way Justin Trudeau did it. Much of Ottawa’s chattering class has settled on describing the former central banker as a CEO-style leader who wants to run the country like a ... Read More »

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A new café in Montreal is offering its patrons a taste of Quebec independence

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

MONTREAL — When you walk into the Club Pays coffee shop in Montreal, the first thing you see are the posters with Quebec sovereignty slogans plastered on every wall. Complete with comfortable couches, a polished-wood espresso bar, a small stage and even a conference room, Club Pays — country club in English — opened its ... Read More »

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