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Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food
HALIFAX - The streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, were eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday, Canadians in the region said. Marc Edge, a communi...
Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir S...
Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues
OTTAWA - As officials in some parts of Mexico continue to urge tourists and locals to shelter in place to escape widespread violence, more than 26,000 Canadians in the country have registered with Ott...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Liberals accept Conservative budget amendments on 'regulatory sandboxes'
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals accepted a Conservative proposal Monday to put guardrails around proposed new cabinet powers as they debated the government's omnibus budget bill. The finance committee t...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident, minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after a report emerged about the Tumbler Ridge shooter's engage...
Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy. Michel mad...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

CP NewsAlert: OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he summoned representatives from OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns following revelations about interactions the Tumbler Ridge, B.C...
Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Canada deploys consular staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico, amid violence
OTTAWA - As parts of Mexico continue urging tourists and locals to shelter in place, there are more than 26,000 Canadians in the country who have registered with Ottawa. Global Affairs Canada has reso...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on...
The Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026

Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence
HALIFAX - Marc Edge says the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday. The communications professor from Va...
Canadian Press Feb 23, 2026
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