Category Archives: CP Canada

Tumbler Ridge makes Hockeyville final two in wake of mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is one of the two finalists in the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville program to receive for funding for its ice rink, as the community continues to recover from a deadly mass...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Phoenix backlog needs to be cleared to avoid errors in new system: AG report
OTTAWA - The federal government is running out of time to clear the backlog of public service pay transactions under the old Phoenix system, if it wants to avoid infecting the new payroll system with ...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Immigration department not keeping up with demand for student visa probes: auditor
OTTAWA - Auditor General Karen Hogan says the immigration department did not investigate or follow up on a large number of "high-risk cases" that weaken the integrity of the international student prog...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Auditor general says RCMP's staff shortage got worse in recent years
OTTAWA - Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff shortages worsened after officials bet wrong on their recruitment needs and let rookie officers choose the locations of their first assignments, the audito...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Here's the latest on fatal Air Canada jet crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
Two pilots were killed and more than 40 people taken to hospital after an Air Canada jet carrying 72 passengers and four crew collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport lat...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Bridgewater teen in court after threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba
BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA - A 15-year-old facing charges over threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba will remain in custody for at least another month. The teenager from Bridgewater, N.S., and ...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Lawyers tell Supreme Court Quebec's Bill 21 goes beyond legal scope
OTTAWA - Lawyers challenging Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 went before the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday arguing the legislation goes too far and is unconstitutional. The lawyers also argued the...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

MPs debate contentious hate crimes legislation as House of Commons resumes
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament continued debate on the government's contentious hate crimes bill Monday after they returned to Ottawa following a break week that saw both the Liberal and Conservative ...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Why three byelections on April 13 could change the makeup of the House of Commons
OTTAWA - Three byelections are being held on April 13 and the results could have an impact on both the makeup of Parliament and how long it lasts. Here's a primer on how things could change. Where are...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

Budget watchdog nominee promises 'pointy analysis' as MPs question independence
OTTAWA - Ottawa's choice for the next federal fiscal watchdog promised not to go lightly on the federal government if she is confirmed for the post. Annette Ryan, a longtime public servant and the cur...
The Canadian Press Mar 23, 2026

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Apr 23, 2026

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VFRS undertaking annual structure fire training
Apr 23, 2026
Beaver Lake and Vernon Creek Watershed Improvements
Lake Country taking action to support water management, flows at area watershed
Apr 22, 2026