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MPs reject bill to close U.S. loophole for arms exports, with some Liberal dissent
OTTAWA - MPs voted Wednesday to reject a bill that sought to close a loophole in Ottawa's weapons export regime that allows Washington to send Canadian arms to countries that would otherwise be blocke...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Premier Moe hits back at Ottawa's gun buyback program through certificate exemptions
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government is fighting back against Ottawa's gun buyback program through measures it says aim to protect firearm owners. The province says it's proposing legislative changes th...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Ottawa earmarks $10 million to help protect Jewish institutions after gunfire attacks
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $10 million to help Jewish communities bolster security at their gathering places after three Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire in recent d...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Carney inching closer to majority with NDP floor-crossing ahead of byelections
OTTAWA - Nunavut MP Lori Idlout's decision to quit the NDP caucus to join the Liberals puts Prime Minister Mark Carney's government just two seats short of a majority ahead of three crucial byelection...
The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Tumbler Ridge MP backs mother's lawsuit against OpenAI, blaming it for shooting role
The member of Parliament for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., said he supports a lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI by the mother of a girl critically wounded in the mass shooting in the communit...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean
VANCOUVER - Lost Lagoon at the entrance to Vancouver's famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae and stagnant water but the city's board of parks is moving forward with a plan to reconnect ...
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Deal reached with StubHub on ticketing practices for Vancouver Taylor Swift concerts
VICTORIA - People who purchased tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vancouver through a resale platform may be eligible for a refund. Consumer Protection BC has reached a deal with StubHub Canada a...
Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Idlout says she felt she was 'betraying' her constituents by staying with NDP
OTTAWA - Nunavut MP Lori Idlout said Wednesday feedback from constituents calling on her to join the Liberal government ultimately convinced her to cross the floor. In her first interview as a Liberal...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Fact File: As Iran war escalates, fake videos and images proliferate online
As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalates, a flood of fake and misleading content is muddying the waters online. People are turning to social media for news of the war, but experts in artificial intell...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by th...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026
WEATHER
Hypnotist Tyrone Reveen was in Regina recently. Have you or anyone you know been hypnotized?
Yes. For health reasons
Yes. For entertainment.
No.
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