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OPP report finds no evidence of wrongdoing for officers in Umar Zameer case
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO — An investigation by Ontario Provincial Police has cleared three Toronto police officers of lying or colluding in the case of a man accused of fatally running over their colleague, challenging some of the evidence and conclusions of a trial that captured national attention two years ago. The report released Tuesday said investigators found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury sequestered in trial for drive-by shooting that left Montreal teen dead
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MONTREAL — The jury has been sequestered in the case of two men accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021. Salim Touaibi and Aymane Bouadi are charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Meriem Boundaoui and the attempted murder of four other people on Feb. 7, 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired Alberta teacher, 87, challenging extradition to U.K. to face abuse charges
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
EDMONTON — The lawyer for an 87-year-old retired teacher from central Alberta is set to make a pitch this week to stop him from being extradited to Scotland on decades-old abuse charges involving 17 children. Lawyer Stacey Purser says there are big gaps in the case and that a decision to send Peter Murray to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lytton, B.C., officials ‘immediately overwhelmed’ by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
A report from the office of British Columbia’s auditor general says the province expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021. But it says officials with the village in B.C.’s southern Interior were “immediately overwhelmed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister says CAF ‘not engaged’ in Iran war as questions are asked about support role
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
BRAMPTON — Canadian Armed Forces members are “not engaged” in the “prosecution” of the war against Iran, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday when asked whether some Canadians are serving in support roles. The Canadian Press asked McGuinty at a news conference in Brampton, Ont., whether the Canadian military is involved in the war — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong winds leave thousands without power in Central Canada, Maritimes
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MONTREAL — Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts. At their peak, the outages affected more than 310,000 customers in Quebec, as Environment Canada forecast winds as strong as 90 kilometres an hour in parts of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Researchers call for supports, coping strategies as youth self-harm rises
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the need for more mental health support and proactive teaching of coping strategies to deal with emotional anguish, researchers say. The study, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics, examined research papers from 12 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parti Québécois wants police to wrap up Liberal fundraising probe before election
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
QUÉBEC — The Parti Québécois is urging the anti-corruption police to release the results of its investigation into alleged Liberal party fundraising irregularities before the October general election. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says releasing that information would help maintain the public’s trust in the anti-corruption police force, known as UPAC. In November, Le Journal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French foreign minister suggests Canada could ‘maybe … at some point’ join EU
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
OTTAWA — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is openly mulling the idea of Canada seeking membership in the European Union. Speaking at the Europe 2026 conference in Berlin today, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, such as Iceland, and suggested “maybe Canada at some point” will sign up. Barrot smiled while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework, B.C. auditor says
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
A report from the office of British Columbia’s auditor general says the province expected the Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the fast-moving wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021. But it says officials with the village in B.C.’s southern Interior were “immediately overwhelmed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 400 U.S. health-care workers have been hired by B.C., Premier Eby says
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
VICTORIA — A recruitment campaign in the United States has allowed British Columbia to hire more than 400 health-care professionals in less than a year. Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osborne made the announcement at a news conference at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, saying the province has received more than 2,700 applications ... Read More »
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