Category Archives: Canada
VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray's death: expert
VANCOUVER - A police use-of-force expert has told a public hearing that Vancouver police officers missed opportunities to de-escalate their encounter with Myles Gray that ended with his death in 2015,...
Mar 11, 2026
Ottawa considering reopening embassy in Venezuela, where it already employs locals
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it's thinking about reopening its embassy in Venezuela, where it already has locals working on the ground in the capital Caracas. "We are looking at the conditions ...
Mar 11, 2026
Idlout one of more than 300 MPs who have crossed the floor in Parliament's history
OTTAWA - When Nunavut MP Lori Idlout left the NDP to join the Liberals on Wednesday, she became the fourth member of Parliament to do so in the last four months. But she is one of more than 300 member...
Mar 11, 2026
Spy agency won't release its TikTok advice to Ottawa, urges caution online
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service isn't disclosing the advice it gave the federal government before Ottawa decided to allow TikTok to keep its Canadian operations. "CSIS encourages a...
Mar 11, 2026
Conservative Leader Poilievre travelling to U.S. to discuss autos, energy
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to the United States for several days of meetings to meet with auto leaders, advocate for Canadian energy and "fight for tariff-free trade." Po...
Mar 11, 2026
Saskatchewan Premier Moe lauds gun legislation from 'hottest' justice minister
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe trumpeted new gun legislation passed Wednesday by his government, while praising his justice minister as "the hottest lawyer in the province." Moe, in a speech ...
Mar 11, 2026
Ottawa earmarks $10 million to help protect Jewish institutions after gunfire attacks
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $10 million to help Jewish communities bolster security at their gathering places after three Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire in recent d...
Mar 11, 2026
Tumbler Ridge MP backs mother's lawsuit against OpenAI, blaming it for shooting role
The member of Parliament for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., said he supports a lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI by the mother of a girl critically wounded in the mass shooting in the communit...
Mar 11, 2026
Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean
VANCOUVER - Lost Lagoon at the entrance to Vancouver's famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae and stagnant water but the city's board of parks is moving forward with a plan to reconnect ...
Mar 11, 2026
Swifties could get Vancouver concert refunds after deal with StubHub on ticketing
VICTORIA - People who purchased tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vancouver through a resale platform may be eligible for a refund. Consumer Protection BC has reached a deal with StubHub Canada a...
Mar 11, 2026