Category Archives: CP Canada

Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
VICTORIA - An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its members are adding clauses to their reports noting that current, past, and potential future land cla...
Mar 12, 2026

Ottawa rushing hate crimes bill without addressing concerns: civil liberties' group
OTTAWA - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the government is rushing its hate crimes bill through without dealing with concerns from faith groups and civil society organizations. "Criminal...
Mar 12, 2026

Twice-delayed Artemis II mission now set for April with Canadian Jeremy Hansen
NASA's planned launch of a moon rocket with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen aboard is set for early April. "We are on track for a launch as early as April 1 and we are working toward that date," Lori...
Mar 12, 2026

Ottawa's 'failure' to disclose attack on military in Kuwait 'shameful': Tory MP
OTTAWA - Conservative defence critic James Bezan said it's "really shameful" the Liberal government did not tell the public about a reported Iranian missile strike on an airbase in Kuwait where Canadi...
Mar 12, 2026

Myles Gray death shows police need regional training centres on use of force: expert
VANCOUVER - An expert on police use of force is recommending regional training centres for departments in light of the violent encounter between Vancouver officers and Myles Gray that ended in his dea...
Mar 12, 2026

What will the carbon price cost the oilsands? A Timbit per barrel, one analysis says
The industrial carbon price will cost Alberta's oilsands producers on average the equivalent of about a Timbit per barrel of oil, according to a climate think tank's new analysis intended to serve as ...
Mar 12, 2026

'I wish I could go back in time': Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing
VANCOUVER - A man accused of a fatal stabbing on a Vancouver caf patio nearly three years ago addressed the victim's family directly at his B.C. Supreme Court trial, saying he is "really sorry" and wi...
Mar 12, 2026

Conservatives introduce bill to create self-defence law for home invasions
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion - but the government sa...
Mar 12, 2026

Canada promises $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon
OTTAWA - The Carney government is promising more than $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah. "We call on all actors to immediate...
Mar 12, 2026

Vancouver Lapu Lapu event set for April 19, a year after deadly attack
VANCOUVER - Advocacy group Filipino BC has announced that it will host its annual Lapu Lapu Day event in Vancouver on April 19 to "reflect on shared healing," a year after a vehicle ramming attack kil...
Mar 12, 2026