February 11th, 2026

National News

Homicide-suicide ruling in 2023 deaths of family in Prince Rupert, B.C.

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

BURNABY — The jury in a British Columbia coroner’s inquest into the deaths of a family of four in Prince Rupert has found that they died of homicide and suicide. The jury, which found 38-year-old Christopher Duong died of self-inflicted wounds to the neck, has recommended that police be informed when someone they have brought ... Read More »

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Active shooter in school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., police say

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Police say they’re at the scene of what they describe as a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in east-central British Columbia. RCMP say the “original suspect” is believed to be dead, but officers are working to determine whether a second suspect is involved. Police say they ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Active shooter in school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., police say

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Police say they’re at the scene of what they describe as a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in east-central British Columbia. RCMP say the “original suspect” is believed to be dead, but officers were working to determine whether a second suspect was involved. They say a ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Homicide-suicide ruling in deaths of family in Prince Rupert, B.C.

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

BURNABY — The jury in a British Columbia coroner’s inquest into the deaths of a family of four in Prince Rupert has found that they died of homicide and suicide. The jury, which found 38-year-old Christopher Duong died of self-inflicted wounds to the neck, has recommended that police be informed when someone they have brought ... Read More »

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Ottawa ‘probably’ will announce winner of submarine contract this year: MP

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — The federal government may name the winner of the heated competition to supply the navy with a fleet of new submarines as soon as this year. Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, says Ottawa will “probably” announce a winner this year — and declared the vessels will be in the water ... Read More »

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Canadians wait for flights home as U.S. oil blockade causes energy shortage in Cuba

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade. Major Canadian airlines, including Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat, have already suspended service to Cuba. All three airlines have confirmed they plan to bring travellers back home to Canada. Calgary-based WestJet says its ... Read More »

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CAQ leadership candidate Fréchette promises to revive fast-track immigration program

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

QUÉBEC — Christine Fréchette, leadership candidate for the Coalition Avenir Québec, is promising to revive a popular fast-track immigration program that her government had recently ended. She says if she’s elected to replace Premier François Legault, she would reopen the Programme de l’expérience québécoise — known as the PEQ — for two years. The decision ... Read More »

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Procurement minister says loans to Canada Post aren’t a ‘long-term solution’

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — Federal Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound is defending the government’s latest $1 billion loan to Canada Post but says federal support can’t be a “long-term solution” for the Crown corporation. The federal government is making $1.01 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the Crown corporation remain ... Read More »

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Montreal police chief says officers’ arrests in Toronto a ‘sad moment’ for policing

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

MONTREAL — The recent arrests of several Toronto officers in an organized crime investigation is a dark spot for law enforcement in Canada, but police services across the country do their best to guard against corruption, Montreal’s police chief said Tuesday. “Trust me, we’re doing the best we can to avoid that kind of event,” ... Read More »

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Canadian ICC judge says Trump’s sanctions won’t stop her from doing her job

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — When International Criminal Court judge Kimberly Prost goes on vacation, she needs to phone hotels in advance to explain that she can’t pay for a room with a credit card — because she’s been sanctioned by the Trump administration. Ebooks suddenly vanish from the Winnipeg-born jurist’s devices and she tries to dissuade well-meaning ... Read More »

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Suspect pleads not guilty to murder in Vancouver Starbucks stabbing trial

By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2026

VANCOUVER — A gruesome video of a fatal stabbing on a downtown Vancouver Starbucks patio nearly three years ago has been played in court on the first day of the suspect’s murder trial in the British Columbia Supreme Court. Inderdeep Singh Gosal pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Paul Schmidt ... Read More »

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