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Killer of Lapu Lapu suspect’s brother calls festival attack a ‘ripple effect’
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The murderer of a young man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people last year says it was a “ripple effect” from his own crime. Dwight Kematch, who has pleaded guilty to the January 2024 second-degree murder of Alexander Lo, told his B.C. Supreme Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Killer of Vancouver festival suspect’s brother calls it ‘ripple effect’
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The murderer of a young man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people last year says it was a “ripple effect” from his own crime. Dwight Kematch, who has pleaded guilty to the January 2024 second-degree murder of Alexander Lo, told his B.C. Supreme Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary lifts all water-use restrictions after tests on repaired pipe successful
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says tests have been successful on a ruptured and repaired water main, so restrictions affecting its 1.6 million people are immediately lifted. Mayor Jeromy Farkas says it’s a great day for the city but more hard work lies ahead, as the entire line still needs to be replaced. Calgarians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s Canada-China deals are the product of months of diplomatic hustle
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — The agreements Prime Minister Mark Carney brokered over the two days of his Beijing visit are the result of months of diplomatic work and cultural knowledge, international relations experts say. Carleton University international affairs professor Fen Osler Hampson said Carney “would have not gotten on the plane” without knowing first he had “something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Calgary lifts water restrictions, officials say pipe fixed and stable
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says tests on a repaired water main have been successful and all water restrictions in the city and surrounding communities are now lifted. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford, Unifor sound alarm over China EV deal
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
TORONTO — Ontario politicians and Canada’s largest private sector union are slamming Canada’s new trade agreement with China, saying it puts domestic auto jobs at risk with no guarantee of investments. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada has agreed to slash its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs for up to 49,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver festival attack suspect attends sentencing hearing for brother’s killer
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The suspect in last year’s Lapu Lapu festival attack is attending a sentencing hearing in Vancouver for the killer of his brother, who died in 2024. A Crown lawyer says Adam Kai-Ji Lo is observing via a video link, with his microphone muted, as the B.C. Supreme Court hears a statement of facts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about Canada’s new ‘strategic partnership’ with China
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney secured what he called a “landmark” deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a three-day visit aimed at “recalibrating” strained relations between Canada and China. The “strategic partnership” offers a break on tariffs between the nations and opens up new avenues for trade and co-operation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ Carney signed a deal with China
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says it’s a good thing Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China. Speaking to reporters as he left the White House today, Trump said that if Carney can get a deal with China, he should do it. Canada reached a deal with Beijing earlier Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Festival attack suspect attends sentencing hearing for brother’s killer
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The suspect in last year’s Lapu Lapu festival attack is attending a sentencing hearing in Vancouver for the killer of his brother, who died in 2024. A Crown lawyer says Adam Kai-Ji Lo is observing via a video link, with his microphone muted, as the B.C. Supreme Court hears a statement of facts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney and Xi blanket China’s front pages, but trade deal gets little attention
By Canadian Press on January 16th, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping has received wide coverage from Chinese media, featuring on most state-owned outlets’ front pages. But their stories that repeat an article by state-run news agency Xinhua make no mention of Canada’s deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a fixed number of Chinese electric vehicles in ... Read More »
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