Category Archives: Canada
Historic Montreal church destroyed by fire; flames spread to adjacent retirement home
MONTREAL - A fire tore through a historic former church in southwestern Montreal early Monday morning, with the flames spreading to the old rectory, which had been converted to a seniors residence. Of...
Feb 23, 2026
Immigration measures stay in border bill with no amendment
OTTAWA - Senators on the national security committee have approved the immigration measures outlined in the government's border bill, C-12, with no amendment, despite the Senate social affairs committ...
Feb 23, 2026
In the news today: Canadians anxious in Mexico, Conservative probe, tax season begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians in Mexican state of Jalisco taking cover following outbreak of violence Canadians in Mexico continue...
Feb 23, 2026
Porter is latest Canadian airline to restart service to Mexico
OTTAWA - Porter Airlines is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after suspending flights to the region due to widespread violence, following similar announcements by Air Canada, We...
Feb 23, 2026
Conservatives calling for probe into asylum seekers' access to health care
OTTAWA - The Conservatives plan to put a motion before the House of Commons on Tuesday aimed at reviewing health benefits provided to asylum seekers and restricting who has access to those services. T...
Feb 23, 2026
Parti Québécois takes riding of Chicoutimi, continuing byelection win streak
SAGUENAY - The Parti Qubcois has won a byelection in the riding of Chicoutimi, less than eight months before Quebec's next general election. Preliminary results showed PQ candidate Marie-Karlynn Lafla...
Feb 23, 2026
Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports
Canadian airports are warning travellers that NEXUS and Global Entry pre-clearance programs for U.S.-bound flights are suspended, with Vancouver's airport linking the news with a partial U.S. governme...
Feb 22, 2026
Ottawa launching countrywide survey in buildup toward formal men's health strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government is taking its first steps toward developing a national men's health strategy, launching a survey for Canadians to weigh in. As previously reported by The Canadian Press...
Feb 22, 2026
It's the first tax season since the CRA revamped its services. Here's what to expect
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers should have an easier time this tax season, a year after it faced criticism for long wait times and, in some cases, bad advice from representatives.Th...
Feb 22, 2026 The Canadian Revenue Agency national headquarters in Ottawa. (Image Credit: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Canadians in Mexican state ordered to shelter in place as violence erupts
HALIFAX - As violence erupted across parts of Mexico on Sunday, many Canadians were forced to take shelter to stay safe, while others, like Wendy Buelow, were left stranded as airports shut down and f...
Feb 22, 2026