March 28th, 2024

National News

The Canadian Press is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

TORONTO – The Canadian Press has been nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, the annual honours that recognize achievements in print and digital journalism. Its coverage of the McDougall Creek Wildfire in West Kelowna, B.C., is nominated in the breaking news category, while reporter Darryl Greer is nominated in the investigations category for his stories ... Read More »

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In the news today: Members of Parliament to give tributes to Brian Mulroney

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… MPs set to give tributes to Brian Mulroney Members of Parliament are returning to the House of Commons today, where they’re expected to offer tributes to Brian Mulroney. The former prime ... Read More »

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MPs set to give tributes to former prime minister Brian Mulroney in House of Commons

By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024

OTTAWA – Members of Parliament are returning to the House of Commons today, where they’re expected to offer tributes to Brian Mulroney. The former prime minister died in Florida on Feb. 29 at age 84. His casket is being brought to Ottawa on Tuesday, where he will lie in state for two days. Dignitaries including ... Read More »

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Grief, pleas for compassion at funeral for Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa

By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

OTTAWA – More than a hundred mourners offered tearful prayers and calls for solidarity and compassion on Sunday at the funeral for a Sri Lankan family slain in one of the worst mass killing’s in Ottawa’s history. Dozens gathered at the Infinity Convention Centre for a multi-faith service to remember the six people, including four ... Read More »

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Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa remembered at public funeral service

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

OTTAWA – Dozens of mourners are at an Ottawa convention centre this afternoon for the funeral honouring members of a Sri Lankan family who were victims of a mass killing earlier this month. More than 100 people gathered at the city’s Infinity Convention Centre for a multi-faith service that began at 1 p.m. Six people, ... Read More »

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Police arrest two at protest outside Trudeau event, including Rebel News host

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

Toronto Police say they arrested two people at a pro-Palestinian protest that took place outside an event featuring the prime minister, and those facing charges include a reporter for online media outlet Rebel News. Police say two men were arrested Friday at the rally outside the King Edward Hotel, where Justin Trudeau appeared as the ... Read More »

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In B.C.’s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake

By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

Ross Muirhead stood at the edge of a forestry cut blockfilled with stumps, rain pelting down as he watched water rushing over the barren ground. Theenvironmental advocatewas storm watching during the atmospheric river disaster that swamped southwestern British Columbia in November 2021. Muirhead says that without a healthy forest to help absorb the excess water, ... Read More »

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Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa to be remembered at funeral service today

By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024

OTTAWA – The victims of a mass killing in Ottawa will be remembered today at a multi-faith funeral service. The service is open to the public and scheduled for 1 p.m. at the city’s Infinity Convention Centre. Six people, including four children, were found dead last week inside a townhouse in Ottawa’s south-end Barrhaven suburb. ... Read More »

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Police arrest two at protest that delayed Trudeau event, including Rebel News host

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

Toronto Police say they arrested two people at a pro-Palestinian protest that delayed the start of an event featuring the prime minister, and those facing charges include a reporter for online media outlet Rebel News. Police say two men were arrested Friday at the rally outside the King Edward Hotel, where Justin Trudeau appeared as ... Read More »

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Trudeau says job of prime minister “crazy,” but he’s determined to continue

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

MONTREAL – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue on as head of government in an interview with Radio-Canada on Friday despite what he described as the personal challenges that come with the position. Trudeau playfully told radio host Alec Castonguay during a lively portion of the program “Midi info” that he thinks every day ... Read More »

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