Category Archives: Canada
Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants
OTTAWA - Federal public service unions and workers are warning there isn't enough office space to accommodate the federal government's new requirements for more in-office work. The Public Service Alli...
Feb 17, 2026
Ottawa kept people on Canada's no-fly list without 'necessary grounds': spy watchdog
OTTAWA - A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada's no-fly list without proper justification - a possible violation of the law that underpins ...
Feb 17, 2026
B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting
British Columbia's police watchdog is taking steps to determine if it will launch an investigation into the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Jessica Berglund, the chief civilian director of the Indepen...
Feb 17, 2026
Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says
OTTAWA - Many Canadians face barriers to accessing health care in their own language and the federal government should prioritize fast-tracking immigration and credential recognition for bilingual and...
Feb 17, 2026
Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year
OTTAWA - The Israeli military says more than 1,500 people with Canadian citizenship - soldiers holding dual or multiple citizenships - were serving in its ranks as of a year ago, according to document...
Feb 17, 2026
Quebec auto board sorry for online platform boondoggle, aims to regain public trust
MONTREAL - Quebec's Treasury Board president said Tuesday the government will consider all legal and disciplinary recourse against those responsible in the automobile insurance board's botched rollout...
Feb 17, 2026
Quebec police bust sophisticated forged documents operation, arrest three
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police arrested three people on Tuesday in connection with what they described as a sophisticated counterfeit ID and credit card operation that officers had dismantled las...
Feb 17, 2026
Here's a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely beca...
Feb 17, 2026
Here's a list of January inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 per ce...
Feb 17, 2026
In the news today: Carney defence strategy, Tumbler Ridge, Ottawa called to help Cuba
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney set to announce defence industrial strategy today Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly re...
Feb 17, 2026