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CP NewsAlert: Canada will ‘do its part’ to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says Canada will “do its part” to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East. The International Energy Agency says it has agreed to release 400 million barrels of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police were ‘limited’ in investigating allegations against Stronach, officer says
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
TORONTO — The lead investigator in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault case says police were limited in what they could do to look into the allegations against the billionaire businessman. Peel Regional Police Sgt. Gabe Di Nardo is facing questions from the defence regarding the investigation that led police to charge Stronach with multiple sexual offences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gun control groups ‘disappointed’ by lack of information on Tumbler Ridge firearms
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Five gun control advocacy groups have told the RCMP they’re “alarmed and disappointed” the force has not yet disclosed basic information about the models and legal status of the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. In response, the RCMP has said the information is subject to an active investigation — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran war supply jolt underscores importance of emergency oil reserves: expert
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
CALGARY — An oil market expert says the supply jolt triggered by war raging in the Middle East underscores why it’s important for countries — including Canada — to keep energy stored in reserve in case of emergency. Rory Johnston, author of the Commodity Context newsletter, says the International Energy Agency’s stipulation that only net ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives nominate candidates for two coming byelections
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives have nominated candidates in two of the three byelections set for April 13. Adrienne Charles, who ran for the Tories in last spring’s election, will once again be on the ballot in Terrebonne, Que. That byelection was ordered after the Supreme Court annulled the Liberals’ single-vote win over the Bloc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter storm bringing freezing rain, heavy snow sweeping into Ontario, Quebec
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
MONTREAL — A winter storm is sweeping across Central Canada and headed toward the Atlantic region, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain or significant snowfall depending on the region. In Toronto, police said flooding had been reported in North York, East York, and Scarborough, and officers warned motorists to exercise caution while driving. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec watchdog submits report into police shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog says it has submitted its report to the prosecutor’s office into the killing of a 15-year-old boy by Longueuil police last September. Nooran Rezayi was shot dead by police on Montreal’s South Shore after officers responded to a 911 call about a group of allegedly armed youth in a residential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Liberal MP Idlout says threats to the North key to her floor-crossing decision
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says having a say in decisions affecting her community at a critical time for Canada’s North was a key factor in her decision to join the Liberal government. News that Idlout had become the first member of the NDP to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus broke late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Idlout’s floor-crossing gets Carney closer to majority as byelections loom
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout’s decision to cross the floor from the NDP to the Liberals puts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government at 170 seats — two short of a majority — with three byelections still to come on April 13. Idlout said in a media statement that she decided to cross the floor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: Nunavut MP Idlout join Liberals, Carney edges closer to majority
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Nunavut MP Idlout defects from NDP to Liberals The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government closer to a majority. Idlout’s move follows defections ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45 from 50, Canadian Cancer Society urges
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
TORONTO — Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis. In January 2021, he went to the emergency department with abdominal pains, but after testing, medical staff ruled it out and he went home. A couple of days later, Groves, who lives in Ottawa, saw blood in his stool, so he told his family doctor. Both the ... Read More »
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