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Astronaut Jeremy Hansen fields kids’ queries ahead of Artemis II launch opening
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
LONGUEUIL — Jeremy Hansen is on the cusp of embarking on a historic deep space mission to the moon months after admitting to some inquisitive students that while the unknowns present a scary prospect, some risks are worth it. Hansen was asked in October about his fears as he took questions from Grade 5 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian mother detained in Texas with daughter granted bond: husband
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
A Canadian mother who has spent weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas along with her seven-year-old daughter could be going home after a judge granted her bond. Tania Warner’s husband, Edward Warner, says a judge set the bond for his wife at US$9,500. Reached by phone on Tuesday, Warner says he was rushing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Goosebumps’: World watches as Artemis II prepares for launch with Canadian on board
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA’s countdown clock is ticking down as astronauts — including Canadian Jeremy Hansen — make their final preparations for the Artemis II mission, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. “It’s a pretty historic way to go to the moon,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney condemns Israel’s ‘illegal’ invasion Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada “condemns” Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, which he calls “illegal” and a violation of territorial sovereignty. Carney is also calling for a ceasefire, marking a strengthening of his government’s language as the armed conflict worsens and Israeli ground troops move deeper into the country. Carney says that by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Lewis, former politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Human rights. Equality for women. The plight of African families decimated by HIV-AIDS. Stephen Lewis spent a lifetime fighting for causes close to his heart — and his weapons of choice were words. Lewis died on Tuesday, at the age of 88, after an eight-year battle with stomach cancer. “Stephen spent the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!northern Ontario First Nations not equipped to fight fires, says retired fire chief
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — A retired fire chief says First Nations’ firefighting operations in northern Ontario are being set up to fail and need better equipment and training from Indigenous Services Canada Monique Belair worked for 39 years for Kingston Fire and Rescue and now works with a group of five northern Ontario First Nations. She says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The hazards of cherry blossom crowds prompt warnings from police in Richmond, B.C.
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
RICHMOND — Spectacular displays of blooming spring blossoms in Metro Vancouver have prompted a warning from police and municipal officials to admirers about illegal parking and disruptive behaviour. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say the cherry blossoms are stopping traffic and drawing large crowds along Russ Baker Way near Vancouver International Airport, where the trees are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Never even entered my thinking’: Carney says he’s not considering prorogation
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has “absolutely not” been considering proroguing Parliament if he gains a majority in a series of upcoming byelections. Speaking at a news conference with reporters in Wakefield, Que., today, the prime minister said the idea “never even entered” his mind. The Globe and Mail newspaper reported the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Lewis, former politician and social activist, dies at 88
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Former politician and longtime Canadian social activist Stephen Lewis has died. Lewis, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP in Ontario, was 88. He is the father of Avi Lewis, who was elected leader of the federal NDP on Sunday. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced his death ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Good day to be a polar bear’: Carney unveils nature strategy, new conservation areas
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
LA PÊCHE — The Liberal government’s $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada’s 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Announcing the new plan at an event in Wakefield, Que., Carney said the federal government will create new national parks, urban parks and marine conservation areas. Carney said his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Stephen Lewis, former politician, social activist, dies at 88
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Former politician and longtime Canadian social and environmental activist Stephen Lewis has died. Lewis, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP in Ontario, was 88. He is the father of Avi Lewis, who was elected leader of the federal NDP on Sunday. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced ... Read More »
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