Category Archives: CP Canada

First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader said proposed amendments to British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act would take a "sledgehammer" to the landmark legislation. Robert Phi...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City
BEAUPR - Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion. The first two phases of the Des Neiges wind farm - the southern sect...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Reactions to the death of former politician and social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - --- "Mr. Lewis was a tireless advocate for global justice, equity and human dignity. He leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations. We extend our deepest condolences to ...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Quick facts about former politician, social activist Stephen Lewis
OTTAWA - Former politician and longtime Canadian social activist Stephen Lewis has died. Here are some quick facts about Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Man who killed 2 people with sword in Quebec City on Halloween 2020 granted new trial
QUBEC - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing two people and injuring five others with a sword on Halloween night in Quebec City in 2020. A jury had found Car...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Poilievre calls for cancellation of multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City. Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Five things to know about Canadian Jeremy Hansen's upcoming trip to the moon and back
LONGUEUIL - The Artemis II mission is in its final preparation stages for a potential launch window on Wednesday, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history as the first Canadian to f...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Ottawa's fiscal year shaping up better than budget forecasts: BMO economist
OTTAWA - The federal government's annual deficit for the fiscal year ending Tuesday is tracking below Ottawa's own expectations set out in the 2025 budget, despite increased spending. The fiscal monit...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

PM says F-35 review ongoing after Norad chief says they're not critical
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney sidestepped questions on Tuesday about his government's drawn-out review of the F-35 procurement plan, after the head of Norad suggest advanced aircraft like the F-...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

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