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Conservatives urge vote on any military role in Iran, accuse Carney of flip-flopping
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment in the ongoing war in Iran, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said such a deployment is possible. Conservative defence critic James Bezan says Parliament should have the final say on whether Canada deploys troops in a conflict and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 12% wage boost
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s teachers’ union says its members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, covering 52,000 educators in the province. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation says its members voted 91 per cent in favour of the agreement that gives them a three per cent wage increase per year for four years. More coming. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct testifies at defamation trial
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MONTREAL — The woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet has taken the stand at the Montreal courthouse to repeat her misconduct allegations against him. Paméla Groleau testified in Superior Court today that she felt like she was under a spotlight that drew Ouellet to her every time they attended an event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc heading to Washington after Carney says CUSMA ‘broken’ by U.S. tariffs
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will head to Washington, D.C., for meetings tomorrow, his office confirms. LeBlanc’s visit lands with the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade in full swing. Prime Minister Mark Carney said during a media availability in Australia yesterday that Canada’s free trade pact with the United States “effectively ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives accuse PM Carney of flip-flopping on Iran military campaign
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are accusing Mark Carney of flip-flopping on Iran after the prime minister said he would be leaving the door open to a Canadian military deployment. Carney originally expressed unequivocal support for the U.S. commencing strikes on Iran last weekend — then said later he did so with regret because the bombing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Secretary of state says Canada not looking to split submarine contract
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s secretary of state for defence procurement says the government is planning to choose just one company to build the country’s next fleet of submarines. Stephen Fuhr says the Canadian position has not changed, despite media reports this week suggesting the government might split the contract. Two companies are in the final stages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia Canada and Australia have a “rare” ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because their allies know they can be trusted, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
The metal-clad portable classrooms are arranged in a semicircle on a snowy sports field at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. It’s a 15-minute walk from the community’s secondary school, where five students and a teacher’s aide were shot dead about three weeks ago and B.C.’s infrastructure minister calls the new buildings “an important step toward restoring routine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The little we know about Canadian troops stationed in the Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — As Ottawa refuses to say exactly how many Canadian troops are in the Middle East, experts are questioning the government’s claim it has had no role in the American attack on Iran. Here’s what we know about Canada’s involvement in the war launched this past weekend by U.S. President Donald Trump. 1) ‘Some’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dairy group to seek designated status for ‘Quebec poutine cheese’
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MONTREAL — A group representing Quebec’s dairy industry says it’s eyeing a special designation — similar to the one applied to Bordeaux wine or champagne — for the squeaky cheese curds best known as a key ingredient in poutine. The Conseil des Industriels laitiers du Québec is seeking a protected geographical indication — a status ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the CEO of OpenAI has agreed to take several actions to bolster safety, including providing a report outlining the new systems the firm is developing to identify high-risk offenders and policy violators. A statement from Solomon following his meeting Wednesday with Sam Altman says the minister will also ... Read More »
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