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Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics: expert
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership is a “step back,” says an expert in political ethics. Carney is attending a Liberal fundraiser at a private residence in Vancouver tonight and tickets cost $1,775. The decision to block media from Carney’s fundraisers marks a shift from ... Read More »
1 responseNew report says youth should help guide Ottawa’s campaign against online exploitation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms, a group of youth advocates told reporters on Parliament Hill Wednesday. “Youth are calling for clear federal action,” including a national youth advisory council on digital safety, said Blue Vetsch. The John Humphrey Centre for Peace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
WASHINGTON — Democrats say they are escalating an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Democrats allege Trump’s social media post last week came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with the billionaire owner of a competing bridge. The Gordie Howe bridge, which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend, and nudge the Liberal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. First Nation says there may never be ‘full consensus’ on potential burial site
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
KAMLOOPS — The British Columbia First Nation that announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at a former residential school in 2021, catapulting the issue into public discourse, says there may never be consensus on what to do with the site. A statement from the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says possible future outcomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberals remain three seats short of a functional majority government after recently losing seats through the resignations of MPs Chrystia Freeland and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada’s express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including researchers and military personnel. The new streams are also open to senior managers with Canadian work experience and are part of what Diab calls a federal strategy to attract “top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It was a betrayal’: Woman tells sex assault trial Frank Stronach tried to rape her
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
TORONTO — A woman is telling Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial she felt confused and betrayed when the man she had grown to trust suddenly pushed her over the arm of a chair in his apartment and tried to rape her. The woman, who is in her 70s, says she had come to know Stronach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec father who drowned his children tells jury he has no memory of killings
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MONTREAL — A Quebec man who drowned his two children in October 2022 has told a jury he has no memory of the day they died. Kamaljit Arora is testifying in his own defence for a second day at his murder trial in Laval, Que., a suburb north of Montreal. He says he consumed fentanyl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter mix delivers Ontario freezing rain, blowing Prairie snow and East Coast wallop
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
Old Man Winter doled out a medley of punishment across Canada on Wednesday as freezing rain encased southern Ontario, cold and snow swept across the Prairies and heavy snow blanketed the East Coast. In southwestern Ontario, strong winds and ice buildup from freezing rain raised the possibility of local power outages and downed trees. Hydro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New report says youth should help guide Ottawa’s campaign against online harms
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
OTTAWA — Advocates say the federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms. The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights says in a new report today, that current systems aren’t protecting young people in digital spaces. The group and youth representatives are holding a joint ... Read More »
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