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Calls for caution as Carney prepares to meet Xi amid new global political order
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Former Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Albert Chan Wai-yip is a longtime critic of China, who has accused its government of “crimes against humanity” after a crackdown on dissent in the Chinese special administrative region. But Chan said it is time for Canadians to look east again, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCAF commander reports progress on filling recruitment, retention gaps
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — A substantial entry level pay hike for pilots and the acquisition of new and advanced aircraft are “absolutely” helping to shore up Royal Canadian Air Force pilot retention and morale, says the force’s commander. In a wide-ranging recent interview with The Canadian Press, Commander Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she is seeing signs of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver orchestra won’t sue violinist who broke NDA to speak out about alleged rape
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra says it won’t be taking legal action against a violinist who broke a non-disclosure agreement to go public with accusations that she had been raped by one of its senior musicians, then faced retaliation from the orchestra. An open letter signed by VSO president Angela Elster and the symphony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa says 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which took place in Nova Scotia, showed that clearer and more timely instructions are required to ensure the participation of firearm owners. The department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man receives suspended sentence for defacing National Holocaust Monument
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — A man who pleaded guilty after defacing Canada’s National Holocaust Monument has received a suspended sentence and two years of probation. His lawyer says Iain Aspenlieder received credit for his time in custody and partial credit for some of the bail conditions he was under. Michael Spratt says the probation conditions stipulate his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds say 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which took place in Nova Scotia, showed that clearer and more timely instructions are required to ensure the participation of firearm owners. The department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to host Canada’s premiers in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Canada’s premiers in Ottawa later this month as global tensions rise and as trade talks with the U.S. remain stalled. A government official confirms Carney will hold the meeting with provincial and territorial leaders on Jan. 29, after hosting a group dinner the evening before. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Mountie should be fired or ordered to quit over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
A British Columbia RCMP officer who has been found to have committed discreditable conduct over sexist comments in group chats says he never meant to hurt anyone and still wants to be a Mountie. But the lawyer for the RCMP’s conduct authority says Const. Mersad Mesbah should be dismissed immediately or directed to resign within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government to help fund firearm buyback efforts in Quebec
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — This federal government says it will provide up to $12.4 million to cover costs incurred by Quebec to co-ordinate a buyback of banned firearms in the province. Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed approximately 2,500 types of guns on the basis they belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chrystia Freeland resigning as Toronto MP on Friday
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says she will resign as a member of Parliament on Friday. On Monday, Freeland accepted a voluntary role as an economic development adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Later that day Freeland announced her immediate resignation as Carney’s special representative on the reconstruction of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kinew, leaders visit Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water crisis
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — Politicians flew Wednesday to get a look at a northern Manitoba First Nation scrambling to clean up and fix up after a frozen water catastrophe buckled floors, swamped homes in sewage and forced thousands out. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, federal Northern Minister Rebecca Chartrand and Assembly of First Nations National ... Read More »
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