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Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on some charges, judge suggests as trial continues
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TORONTO — An Ontario judge is suggesting billionaire businessman Frank Stronach will eventually be found not guilty on some of the charges he faces as his sexual assault trial continues in Toronto. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy indicated this afternoon that a not-guilty verdict would be entered on a charge of attempted rape after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shootings
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VICTORIA — The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, said last month’s shootings in the community underscore that everybody is “vulnerable to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No alcohol or psychedelics in B.C. man after police-involved death, toxicologist says
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A forensic toxicologist testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved death of Myles Gray says neither alcohol nor the psychedelics LSD or psilocybin were detected in him. Dr. Aaron Shapiro with B.C.’s Provincial Toxicology Centre says the results showed a “good indication that cannabis was consumed” by Gray. However Shapiro noted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos that has included thousands of flight cancellations. Returning travellers described a long and anxious process to find their way home, as the Canadian government announced Friday it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VICTORIA — The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, says last month’s shootings in the community underscore that everybody is “vulnerable to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement to streamline major project assessments
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
EDMONTON — Ottawa and Alberta have reached a prospective deal that they say will see major projects be approved more efficiently. In a joint announcement Friday the two governments said the deal will bring a “one project, one review” approach to addressing the broader impacts of these projects, including on the environment. A draft version ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 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 March 6, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc meets U.S. trade czar in Washington as Ottawa looks ahead to CUSMA review
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc sat down with President Donald Trump’s trade czar in Washington on Friday as Ottawa continued preparations for a review of the critical continental trade pact. LeBlanc’s office said the meeting with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer included discussions of the upcoming mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement on major project assessments
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
EDMONTON — Ottawa and Alberta have reached a prospective deal that they say will see major projects be approved more efficiently. In a joint announcement, the two governments say they’ll work together when addressing the broader impacts of these projects, including on the environment. They say projects that fall under Alberta’s jurisdiction will rely on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman says she felt like a ‘prisoner’ during 1992 encounter with Quebec cardinal
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — A witness told a defamation trial on Friday she felt like a “prisoner” during a 1992 encounter with Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Marie-Louise Moreau testified that Ouellet came up behind her while she was preparing items for a mass in Montreal, put his hands on either side of her, and allegedly rubbed his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand: U.S., Israel have ‘no blank cheque’ in Iran and are bound by international law
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — The United States and Israel do not have a “blank cheque” in their bombing campaign in Iran, and are still bound by international law, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Friday, as the war in the Middle East approaches the seven-day mark. “International law binds all parties and there is no blank ... Read More »
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