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Information commissioner ‘disappointed’ by lack of federal ambition on access reform
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal information watchdog says she’s surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid “the most pressing issue” dogging the system — unacceptable delays in answering requests. Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says most of the complaints her office receives relate to the failure of federal departments and agencies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta premier fails to get required signatures
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
EDMONTON — A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta’s history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick says her campaign against Smith gathered 2,300 of the roughly 12,000 signatures it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fails
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
EDMONTON — A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta’s history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick says her campaign against Smith gathered almost 2,300 of the roughly 12,000 signatures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police search for two suspects after U.S. consulate in Toronto hit by gunfire
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
TORONTO — Shots fired at the United States consulate in Toronto were denounced by Ontario’s premier as unacceptable acts of intimidation as police searched for two suspects in the early-morning shooting on Tuesday. No injuries were reported after police say two suspects pulled up in front of the downtown consulate in a white Honda CR-V ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disruption. The new Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response will support workers and job seekers in the province’s softwood lumber, steel and automotive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 5,000 Canadians have fled Middle East, Anand says demand for help dropping
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it has helped more than 5,000 Canadians leave the Middle East since the latest conflict began, and demand for evacuation support is now falling off. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging Canadians thinking of leaving the Middle East to do so and says the number of daily calls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former assistant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
TORONTO — A woman who worked as Frank Stronach’s personal assistant decades ago is testifying at his sexual assault trial in Toronto. Jennifer Jackson says she worked with the businessman at Magna International from 1977 to late 1981 or early 1982 and was “around him a lot” during that time. As part of her job, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives seek to remove barriers to shipping alcohol across provincial borders
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
OTTAWA — A Conservative member of Parliament has introduced a private member’s bill to enable shipments of Canadian alcohol across the country. Dan Albas’s bill seeks to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act to remove restrictions on direct interprovincial shipments of alcohol to consumers. At a press conference Tuesday morning, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who shot at car didn’t mean to kill Montreal teenager, his lawyer tells court
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
MONTREAL — The lawyer for one of the men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal has told a jury his client should be found guilty of manslaughter, not murder. Marc Labelle said in his closing arguments today at the Montreal courthouse that his client Salim Touaibi admits to firing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. museum returns remains of 12 Canadian soldiers
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
OTTAWA — An American medical museum has returned the partial human remains of 12 Canadian soldiers from the First World War. The Department of National Defence says the remains were collected originally for medical study after the war but ended up on display at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia after being sent there in 1919. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reverses some budget cuts amid public backlash
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologized Tuesday as he reversed a portion of $130-million in cuts to government grants amid a public outcry over his latest budget. The premier announced Tuesday that he would reinstate $53.6 million in cuts to grants and programs for people with disabilities and seniors, as well as African ... Read More »
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