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Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle
TORONTO - A proposed mine in Ontario's Ring of Fire region has cleared another regulatory hurdle despite a First Nation's protest. The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo's Eagle's N...
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Alberta challenge to federal project review law being heard in court, again
CALGARY - Alberta is taking another run at having a court strike down federal project review legislation. The Alberta Court of Appeal started hearing the province's second challenge to Ottawa's Impact...
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Parti Québécois surges with 4th byelection win, as Conservatives see path to growth
MONTRAL - The Parti Qubcois' fourth consecutive byelection win shows Quebecers are ready for profound change, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Tuesday, even as he sought to calm worries over his p...
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Quebec father who drowned kids in 2022 wraps testimony at his murder trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who has admitted to drowning two of his children in 2022 concluded his testimony at his first-degree murder trial Tuesday after several days of tense of cross-examination. Kama...
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Defence continues cross-examining complainant in Stronach's sexual assault trial
TORONTO - A lawyer representing Frank Stronach is suggesting one of the complainants in the businessman's sexual assault trial has a "tendency to lie" and made up parts of her account. Leora Shemesh b...
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter is arrested in Alberta, accused of attempted murder
CALGARY - Alberta RCMP say a relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar has been arrested in an attempted murder investigation. They say in a statement that Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was ar...
Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow Tuesday as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. "Four y...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Ottawa spending $3 billion to boost military housing stock
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan today to build more housing units for Canada's military. The government plans to add 6,000 more units with the money, in 25 c...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Survivors call on Ottawa to pass bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization
OTTAWA - Parliament must pass legislation to criminalize non-consensual sterilization, survivors told a press conference Tuesday on Parliament Hill. Bill S-228 passed the Senate last fall and is set t...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026

Anand won't say if Canadians should cancel Mexico trips as airlines resume flights
OTTAWA - Canadian airlines resumed flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service on the weekend. But Canada's foreign affa...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 24, 2026
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