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Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to ensure children and young teens won’t be able to access sexually graphic images in books at public libraries. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams, at a news conference, stressed they will not ban books. He held up a sexually explicit example of the graphic images they seek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of teen killed in Montreal drive-by asks for justice during sentencing hearing
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — The family of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021 remembered her as their “joy, pride and hope” in emotional victim impact statements at her killer’s sentencing hearing on Thursday. Salim Touaibi bowed his head as Meriem Boundaoui’s parents, siblings and other family members described their loss and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidate ends his bid for Conservative nomination in Poilievre’s former riding
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The man who announced he was seeking the Conservative nomination in Pierre Poilievre’s former riding of Carleton in February now says he’s dropping out of the race. Blair Turner, a police officer from the Ottawa area, ran for the Tories in Ottawa South in the federal election last April and lost to Defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legault attends his last sitting at legislature as Quebec premier
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
QUÉBEC — François Legault is attending what is likely his last sitting at the legislature as Quebec premier. The national assembly is on recess next week and the Coalition Avenir Québec is scheduled to choose a new leader on April 12. Either Christine Fréchette or Bernard Drainville will be sworn in as the new premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal privacy law changes would expand sharing of personal data across government
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government proposes making it easier for federal agencies to share and reuse the personal data of Canadians as part of a major overhaul of the Privacy Act. The act governs how federal agencies collect, use and disclose personal information, and gives people the right to see and correct data the government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives call for federal relief at the pumps as Iran war pushes prices up
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to give Canadians some relief at the pumps by suspending federal taxes on gas and diesel for the rest of the year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that lifting the fuel excise tax, clean fuel standard and GST surcharges from gas and diesel would save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor. The union confirmed Thursday that Stellantis is exploring the option of bringing in Chinese automaker Leapmotor to the idled plant to build electric vehicles. It said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sex images in libraries
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don’t have access to graphic sexual images. A bill introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams promises not to ban books in libraries. But it contemplates steps to make sure children ages 15 and under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa saying little about Toronto’s call to block ICE from World Cup
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement at upcoming FIFA World Cup games. The motion, brought forward by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and adopted last week, asks the federal public safety and foreign affairs ministers to reject any ICE deployment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family speaks at sentencing for man convicted in drive-by shooting of Montreal teen
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — Family members of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021 delivered emotional victim impact statements today at her killer’s sentencing hearing. Salim Touaibi bowed his head as Meriem Boundaoui’s parents, siblings and other family members described their loss and pain in letters read in court. A jury found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec says new tool tracking gas prices in real time is first of its kind in Canada
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s energy board has launched a website tracking gasoline prices in real time at stations across the province. With gas prices soaring because of the Iran war, users can now compare prices at the pump with the interactive map. A law that entered into effect Wednesday requires every company selling gasoline or diesel ... Read More »
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