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Gun control group criticizes Ottawa over ‘poor participation’ in firearm buyback
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Gun control group PolySeSouvient blames “weak political leadership” for what it calls “poor participation” in the federal compensation program for banned firearms. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Tuesday that gun owners had reported more than 52,000 firearms to the government with one week left to go in a program to provide compensation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Conservatives nab their only legislature seat with ex-CAQ member joining party
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
QUÉBEC — The Quebec Conservatives now have an elected member in the national assembly after a former cabinet minister with the Coalition Avenir Québec crossed the floor to join the party. Maïté Blanchette Vézina, who had quit the CAQ to sit as an Independent in September, joined the Conservatives on Tuesday and announced she will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three heli-skiers killed in northwest B.C. avalanche were Swiss nationals: consulate
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
A Swiss government official has confirmed the three people who died in an avalanche in northwestern British Columbia on Sunday were Swiss nationals. Silvana Renggli with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver says in an email that the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs is providing assistance to the families of those killed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada is not planning to reopen embassy in Syria
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has no plans to reopen its embassy in Syria. Gregory Galligan is Canada’s ambassador to Lebanon and also covers Syria, and he tells the House foreign affairs committee that there are no specific conditions that would have to be satisfied before reopening the embassy Canada suspended in 2012. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Global Affairs laying off its most skilled diplomats, union says
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is laying off dozens of its most skilled diplomats, while asking other envoys moving across continents to wait months for their personal items. The cuts come as Global Affairs Canada sets out its plans to meet budgetary belt-tightening requirements laid out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada crash probe being conducted in ‘full co-operation’ with U.S.: Carney
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working in “full co-operation” with officials in the United States to probe the crash of an Air Canada jet at New York’s LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots Sunday night. Speaking to reporters on his way into the Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday, Carney said the “first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa says laws that override Charter rights aren’t shielded from legal scrutiny
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — A lawyer for the federal government says judges have the legal right to issue non-binding judgments in cases where governments override rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Guy J. Pratte, the lawyer for the attorney general of Canada, pleaded his case on the third day of hearings at the Supreme ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inmate killed at the Donnacona Institution following an attack
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say an inmate at Donnacona Institution has died following an attack at the federal prison near Quebec City. Police say two inmates in their 20s were attacked by fellow inmates on Tuesday and one of them died of his injuries. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. and the two men ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada crash probe being done in ‘full co-operation’ with U.S.: Carney
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working in “full co-operation” with officials in the United States to probe the crash of an Air Canada jet at New York’s LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots Sunday night. Speaking to reporters this morning, Carney said the “first job” of the federal government is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says Air Canada CEO’s English-only condolences lacked compassion
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Air Canada CEO’s English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York lacked compassion. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is being summoned to testify at the House of Commons official languages committee after he shared a four-minute condolence video online that only included two French ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada is losing more air traffic controllers than it’s hiring: aviation expert
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
OTTAWA — An aviation expert says Canada is losing more air traffic controllers to retirement than it is hiring, despite efforts to ramp up recruitment. John Gradek, a faculty lecturer with McGill University’s aviation management program, said Canada is short about 1,500 air traffic controllers, and 150 more retire each year. “So guess what? You’re ... Read More »
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